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One State's Literacy Miracle Nobody's Talking About

Read the full essay that inspired this episode: https://mikesteger.substack.com/p/the... Get our FREE Newsletter: https://prom.ac/overview In this episode, Mike examines one of the most overlooked success stories in modern America. In 2013, Mississippi ranked 49th in the nation in 4th grade reading. Today, it ranks 9th — with the largest gains of any state in the country. Steubenville, Ohio — a shrinking Rust Belt town with nearly 80% of its students economically disadvantaged — consistently passes 95–99% of its third graders in reading, far above the state and national average. This is not a statistical fluke. It is not increased funding. It is not technological disruption. It is a cultural decision. What happened in Mississippi and Steubenville reveals something deeper than education reform. It reveals what happens when a community refuses to lower standards, refuses despair, and commits to the minds and souls of its children. This episode explores: • The Mississippi Literacy-Based Promotion Act • The “Success for All” model in Steubenville • Why high standards and phonics worked when other reforms failed • The cultural philosophy behind their success • What this tells us about America’s future This isn’t just an education story. It may be the early signs of a broader American renewal. The question is not whether decline is inevitable. The question is whether we are willing to build. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 The State Everyone Mocked 00:54 Mississippi: From 49th to 9th 03:40 What Actually Changed 06:17 The Literacy-Based Promotion Act 08:47 The “Man Overboard” Principle 11:14 Steubenville’s 20-Year Success 13:37 Culture vs. Policy 16:02 What This Says About America 18:40 The Third Renaissance Connect With Us Substack: https://mikesteger.substack.com Newsletter: https://prom.ac/overview X: https://x.com/stegerMG Instagram:   / stegermg   Facebook:   / profile.php   Subscribe and share this episode if you believe America’s story is not finished.