The Mississippi Board of Education recently adopted new, higher performance cut scores – the scores that determine whether a school or district is rated A, B, C, D, or F. The change comes on the heels of nationally recognized achievement gains in our state’s public schools. “As Mississippi continues our educational marathon, we need to keep […]
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The 2026 Legislative Session is just weeks away – and it will be one of monumental importance. Will our legislators step up with a pay raise sufficient to stem the teacher shortage that is threatening Mississippi’s remarkable academic achievements? Or will they push through “school choice” legislation, creating two separate and unequal education systems –
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Voters in two State Senate districts have runoff elections today, Tuesday, Dec. 2. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Senate District 24 (portions of Leflore, Panola, and Tallahatchie counties) and Senate District 26 (portions of Hinds and Madison counties). The out-of-state voucher lobby has been pouring money into Mississippi, pushing bills
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As I count my blessings in this season of thanks, you are right there among them! I will forever be grateful for all the ways that you – and many thousands of other Mississippians like you – are bringing us closer every day to fulfilling the vision of The Parents’ Campaign: strong public schools for
On Tuesday, December 2, voters in Senate District 24 and Senate District 26 will return to the polls to decide runoff elections. Voters in other districts that recently held elections can see those results on our website. Voters in Senate District 24 (portions of Leflore, Panola, and Tallahatchie counties) and Senate District 26 (portions of Hinds and
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Special elections for state legislative districts in several regions – DeSoto County, Northeast Mississippi, Jackson Metro, the Delta, and the Pine Belt. Polls open 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Find your polling location and view a sample ballot here: https://myelectionday.sos.state.ms.us/…/VOSearch.aspx Check candidates’ positions on sending public funds to private schools, raising teacher pay, and more: https://tpcref.org/voter-information/2025-special-election/ #msleg Election
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Tuesday, Senate Education Committee members heard from a variety of speakers, including a panel of local school district superintendents. All shared impressive information about the innovative programs and services being provided students in their districts, for which committee members expressed deep appreciation. Superintendents reminded the senators that it is Mississippi’s public school teachers who are responsible
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Next Tuesday, November 4, is an important day in 17 legislative districts in DeSoto County, Northeast Mississippi, the Jackson Metro, the Delta, and the Pine Belt. Six House districts and eleven Senate districts will hold special elections for state legislative seats, some because of forced redistricting and some due to vacancies, and it is critical
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The Senate Education Committee will meet tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10 a.m. to hear from a panel of school superintendents about successes and challenges in their school districts, as well as from representatives of the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board, WestEd, Magnolia Speech School, Canopy Children’s Solutions, and the Southern Regional Education Board. This is a continuation
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The House Select Committee on “Education Freedom” met this afternoon and heard from: Barrett Donahoe, representing the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools (Mississippi’s private school association) Chad Harrison and Tim Shramek, on behalf of the Mississippi High School Activities Association (oversees Mississippi middle and high school athletics and activities) Mary Werner, who serves on the Mississippi Board
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