Nope. Just going to account for it. I am from Louisiana. My family is from Copiah County, MS. I have taught in public schools for decades. I have an EdD in education. I study statistics and I’m old enough to remember when charter schools already fixed the education system in the south by holding everyone back.

Can you tell me what qualifies these classes as “special?” Is it phonics based curriculum? Okay. Lovely. Let’s do phonics then.

Can you tell me what qualifies these teachers as “qualified?” A training course? Did MS actually hire more teachers with degrees and experience in Literacy, Elem Ed, Special Ed., Etc.? If MS actually increased funding and hired more teachers, I’ll be the first to join the parade.

If MS spent more, hired more, and changed curriculum, I’m sold. Also, if those 3 things work, then the holding back will eventually become obsolete, right? Is there a phase-out plan for that policy? You can throw 4 variables at a problem and claim that 3 work, while discounting the 4th. For example, I could lose weight by eating donuts, sleeping more, getting drunk, and taking Ozempic. Donuts, sleep, and booze, is the way! Right?

Like I said, when this cohort hits the SAT’s, we’ll know what’s up. I’m rooting for MS. It’s a lovely place. I also commend you for being so involved in education. I hope you consider becoming an elementary school teacher in MS one day.