The bill that would force private school vouchers into Mississippi passed the U.S. House in the wee hours this morning. It now will go to the U.S. Senate, where we need your help to stop it. Please reach out to Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker and ask them to oppose tax-credit vouchers for private […]
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Please keep those calls going to our congressional delegation in Washington! It is vital that they hear from thousands of us with this all-important message: We DO NOT want our federal tax dollars going to private schools! We typically don’t ask you to call U.S. Congressmen
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The U.S. House is advancing legislation to create a broad tax credit voucher system that would force universal private school vouchers into every state in the country, including Mississippi. The voucher measure, named Qualified Elementary and Secondary Education “Scholarships” (formerly ECCA), would shift millions of
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The best return on investment I’ve ever received. That’s how one donor to The Parents’ Campaign described our work to protect and strengthen public schools. A big chunk of the credit goes to our faithful donors, whose financial support keeps the lights on and our staff on the road, fortifying our network and training and equipping
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Among our state’s greatest treasures – hands down, without question, day-in and day-out: Mississippi’s public school TEACHERS! They come in early, stay late, and work countless miracles to ensure that all Mississippi children get a shot at a bright future. The result has been phenomenal. Earlier this year, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) reported these
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Word at the Capitol is that state funding for pre-k programs is at risk. After adjourning the 2025 Regular Legislative Session without adopting a state budget, legislators now are hammering out final appropriations details before Gov. Reeves calls them back to Jackson for a special session, a call that is rumored to be coming later
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