What Mississippi Got Right About Reading | Kymyona Burk
Mississippi’s reading gains aren’t a miracle -- they’re the result of sustained reform. Literacy expert Kymyona Burk explains how policy, teacher investment, and clear implementation helped the state improve scores, and what other states can learn from its “Mississippi Marathon.”
The Harvard EdCast · Jill Anderson, Kymyona Burk
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Show Notes
0:25 — Why reading scores still struggle
2:15 — Rise of the science of reading
5:00 — Aligning leadership to drive reform
7:30 — Consistency and long-term commitment
10:00 — Implementation matters more than policy
12:30 — Where literacy efforts break down
14:30 — What teachers need to do
17:00 — From percentages to individual students
19:00 — Why some states lose momentum.
20:30 — “Mays vs. shalls” in policy
22:00 — How long it takes to see results
23:30 — Third-grade retention
25:00 — Why early intervention matters most
26:01 — Mississippi Marathon / Closing thoughts