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February 25, 2026

IS THIS REALLY A SURPRISE?

This is a really astonishing claim:

Students in Mississippi & Louisiana score higher on reading tests than students in California & New York despite spending way less money per pupil and having higher child poverty rates.

Decided to double check the data because, if true, this… https://t.co/TPfcozCBbW pic.twitter.com/DLgvSEKrRh

— Alec Stapp (@AlecStapp) February 24, 2026

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