Mississippi’s public school teachers are ROCK STARS! School and district accountability ratings are out, and the news is good! Of Mississippi’s 138 traditional public school districts, 96% are rated C or better, and 71% are rated A or B. Of Mississippi’s seven charter schools that received ratings, 14% are rated C; no charter school is […]
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If your goal is to spend hundreds of millions of state tax dollars for students to LEARN LESS, Indiana has just the plan for you: VOUCHERS for private school tuition! Lately, a number of states have been busy demonstrating for us why vouchers are such a terrible idea. Here are some takeaways: • Arizona will
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A NEW CHALLENGE FOR THE PARENTS’ CAMPAIGN: Since our founding, the Barksdale Reading Institute has been a terrific partner and significant funder of The Parents’ Campaign. With the sunsetting of BRI, that funding will cease. For the first time, we must rely on our supporters to help sustain our work. Please join our effort to
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Mississippi public school students and teachers are continuing their march toward excellence! State test scores for the 2022-2023 school year have been released, and the news is good, with the percentage of students scoring proficient or advanced reaching an all-time high in every subject. Congratulations and thanks are due our wonderful public school teachers! The
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