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Delaware Slipping, Mississippi Rising: A Tale of Two States Changing Places

Charlie Copeland | 5/4/2025

For decades, Delaware enjoyed a reputation as a high-performing state-economically sound, educationally competitive, and relatively stable. In contrast, Mississippi was often portrayed as lagging behind the rest of the country on nearly every metric. However, recent data tells a different story: Mississippi is making notable gains, while Delaware is losing ground. The economic and educational gap between the two has narrowed or reversed...READ MORE


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