The Secret to Mississippi's State-Wide Literacy Success

Since the release of the 2019 Nation’s Report Card on reading showing Mississippi as the only state to make gains, people have been wondering…How did they do it?

In this episode, Kristen (Wells) Wynn, the State Literacy Director in Mississippi and Pati Montgomery, Chief Educational Officer for Schools Cubed, chat with us about the roles they played in the state’s highly successful literacy initiative.

Learn more about our guests: Learn more about Kristen (Wells) Wynn and her work at the Mississippi Department of Education by visiting www.mdek12.org. Learn more about Pati Montgomery by visiting www.schoolscubed.com.

Below are some links items referenced in this episode (full text included where possible):

• Link: Mississippi Department of Education’s YouTube Channel - MDEK12_Literacy

• Study: Education Outcomes Associated with the Implementation of Mississippi’s K-3 Early Literacy Professional Development Initiative

• Video: See video below showcasing the success of Key Elementary in the Jackson Public School District that was involved in the state’s literacy professional development and coaching initiative.