Literacy has to be based on phonics, and we also have to be good stewards of the resources that we have. Education. We're spending millions and billions of dollars on education, and we're still at the bottom of the barrel. People like to talk about the Mississippi miracle. Well, that's more like a Mississippi marathon. There were people who were committed to doing the right thing, and they prioritized the children over special interests and their own feelings. (13:51–13:57)
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