042026 ~ Michigan vs Mississippi - Molly Macek

April 20, 2026 ~ Lucy Ann Lance is joined by Molly Macek, Director of Education Policy, Mackinac Center for Public Policy. What can Michigan learn from Mississippi’s rise in the national literacy rankings? The Mackinac Center brought together educators and education policy experts recently for a panel on the lessons behind Mississippi’s recent success and what they could mean for struggling states like Michigan.