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Thursday, October 16, 2025

PART I

The Great Education Regression: 49 Out of 50 States Report Increased Gap Between Top 10% and Bottom 10% of Students

PART II

The “Mississippi Miracle”: The Left Attacks Mississippi’s Successful Education Model, Including Its Lack of Teacher Unions

PART III

Americans are Skeptical of Higher Education: Is Higher Ed Headed in the Wrong Direction?
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