Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Wall Street Journal: To Save Public Education, Look to Mississippi
January 16, 2026
January 16, 2026
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Jan. 13, 2026, to the Wall Street Journal:
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To Save Public Education, Look to Mississippi
By Jason L. Riley
The state, once a laggard, now leads the nation by many measures thanks to a back-to-basics approach.
Trust in public schools has cratered. A Gallup poll last year revealed that satisfaction with public education had reached a 2 . . .
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To Save Public Education, Look to Mississippi
By Jason L. Riley
The state, once a laggard, now leads the nation by many measures thanks to a back-to-basics approach.
Trust in public schools has cratered. A Gallup poll last year revealed that satisfaction with public education had reached a 2 . . .