The Briefing with Albert Mohler Thursday, October 16, 2025
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Oct 16, 2025 In a compelling discussion, the podcast delves into a significant regression in U.S. education, noting alarming literacy trends and achievement gaps. The conversation highlights Mississippi’s successful educational model, which faces backlash despite its achievements. Additionally, it addresses growing skepticism around higher education, with many Americans questioning its value and direction. The critique extends to teacher unions and the ideological shifts in university curricula, urging a reevaluation of parental responsibility in education.
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Decade-Long Education Decline
- American education has regressed significantly over the past decade, with stalled gains since about 2013.
- The decline predates COVID and reflects falling standards and low expectations, not only pandemic effects.
Test Scores Reveal Severe Backslide
- NAEP and ACT scores show dramatically more students at 'below basic' reading levels and the lowest ACT average since 1990.
- The bottom decile of students are performing at lows not seen since these long-term tests began.
Mississippi Stands Apart
- In 49 of 50 states the achievement gap between top and bottom deciles grew, with Mississippi the lone exception.
- Mississippi's relative success highlights state-level policy differences worth studying.
