Mississippi students' reading, math test scores surge | Morning in America

Mississippi's fourth-graders are ranked first for reading and second in math when adjusted for demographics, according to a national assessment. This is a huge jump from where they were before — a decade ago, they were ranked 49th in reading. Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, a Republican, said on "Morning in America" that parents taking their students' education seriously helped. #PhilBryant #Mississippi #Education Watch #MorningInAmerica: https://www.newsnationnow.com/joinus Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Adrienne Bankert. Weekdays starting at 7a/6C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all America. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on cable: https://trib.al/YDOpGyG How to watch on TV or streaming: https://trib.al/Vu0Ikij