For many third graders in Mississippi, the only thing standing between them and fourth grade is passing the state’s reading test. The Mississippi Children’s Museum is one of the organizations volunteering to help students clear that last hurdle.

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For many third graders in Mississippi, the only thing standing between them and fourth grade is passing the state’s reading test. The Mississippi Children’s Museum is one of the organizations volunteering to help students clear that last hurdle.