May 14, 2025 1:54 pmMississippi leads the nation. That’s not a typographical error. And it’s not just a gotcha phrase, preparing the reader for learning that Mississippi leads the nation on all sorts of negative things.Once upon a time, that was true, and in some respects it still is.

By John Kennedy U.S. SenatorNewsweek Is A Trust Project MemberSpeed: 0.5xSpeed: 1xSpeed: 1.5xSpeed: 2x🎙️ Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.As graduation season approaches, some high school seniors face a sad reality: They never learned to read.Graduates throughout the country ...