Innovation in Mississippi: It’s Not a Miracle; It’s Leadership and Common Sense | Dave Trabert

October 1, 2026

• Description

  From the 2026 KSBRC School Board Summit: Innovation with Purpose.

  In 2013, Mississippi ranked near the bottom of nearly every major measure of student achievement. Today, it has become one of the nation’s biggest education success stories and a model for literacy improvement. Dave Trabert, CEO of the Kansas Policy Institute, takes a practical look at the leadership decisions and consistent focus on student achievement that made this possible, and the lessons school board members and district leaders can apply in their own districts.

  Kansas School Board Resource Center: ksbrc.org