state of illinnois

The title of the documentary comes from a remark attributed to President Theodore Roosevelt, who reportedly described Mound Bayou as “the most remarkable town in the South” after visiting the community during a 1908 campaign stop. #moundbayou #documentary #illinoishouse

At the high school level, just 32% of low-income 11th graders read at grade level and 17% proved to be competent in math. #tests #students