Thursday, October 16, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the great education regression in the U.S., the Left’s attack on Mississippi’s successful model for education, and the growing skepticism in the U.S. towards higher education.
Part I (00:14 – 08:10)
The Great Education Regression: 49 Out of 50 States Report Increased Gap Between Top 10% and Bottom 10% of Students

• America Is Sliding Toward Illiteracy by The Atlantic (Idrees Kahloon)

Part II (08:10 – 20:54)
The “Mississippi Miracle”: The Left Attacks Mississippi’s Successful Education Model, Including Its Lack of Teacher Unions
Part III (20:54 – 27:47)
Americans are Skeptical of Higher Education: Is Higher Ed Headed in the Wrong Direction?

• Growing share of Americans say the U.S. higher education system is headed in the wrong direction by PEW Research Center (Kim Parker)

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