Today, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) announced its budget recommendation for Fiscal Year 2023, the budget to be crafted in the legislative session that begins January 4, 2022. The JLBC is made up of six each Mississippi Senators and Representatives and led by the Lt. Governor and House Speaker. The committee’s budget recommendation is not […]
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We have so many reasons to be thankful! We are exceedingly thankful for the tireless teachers who, day in and day out, do whatever it takes to ensure that our children develop the skills they need to be successful – even when the world turns upside down. Our teachers’ jobs are exceptionally difficult and monumentally
Tomorrow evening, Senate Education Chairman Dennis DeBar will host a meeting in Tupelo to hear from educators about teacher pay. Teachers are strongly encouraged to attend and share their thoughts. This will be the third of five scheduled listening sessions. Upcoming Teacher Listening Sessions Wednesday, Nov. 10, 5:30 p.m. – Tupelo (1st Congressional District)In person: Tupelo
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Senate Education Chairman Dennis DeBar wants to hear from educators about teacher pay, so he has scheduled listening sessions in each of Mississippi’s four congressional districts. Teachers are strongly encouraged to attend and share their thoughts. Upcoming Teacher Listening Sessions Wednesday, Nov. 10, 5:30 p.m. – Tupelo (1st Congressional District)In person: Tupelo Public School District, 445
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TODAY, Tuesday, Nov. 2, voters will go to the polls to replace retiring legislators in three Mississippi House and Senate districts and elect school board members in school districts across the state. Before you vote, be sure to check candidates’ positions on public schools, using our online Candidate Q&A. Candidate Q&A for Special Election in Senate Districts
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Next Tuesday, Nov. 2, voters will replace retiring legislators in three Mississippi House and Senate districts and elect school board members in school districts across the state. Please help us spread the word about where the candidates stand when it comes to public schools! Special Election – Legislative Seats We asked special election candidates for the
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First-year teachers in Mississippi are eligible to have a portion of their college loans repaid by the state. The Winter-Reed Loan Repayment Program was passed by the Mississippi Legislature earlier this year as part of an effort to recruit our best and brightest into the teaching profession. Teachers under contract in a school district designated as a
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As an educator and a parent, Jennifer Colson knows well what students need to be successful – and she’s made it her mission to see that they get it. Understanding that knowledge is power, Jennifer does her research, taking advantage of The Parents’ Campaign’s resources to stay up-to-date on proposed legislation and policy that affect
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Next month, voters will replace retiring legislators in three Mississippi House and Senate districts and elect school board members in 13 school districts. We need your help to spread the word about where the candidates stand on important public education issues! Special Election – Legislative Seats We sent special election candidates for the Legislature our Candidate
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The Mississippi Department of Education has released the results of the statewide assessments administered to students in the spring of 2021. This was the first round of state testing since the pandemic struck nearly two years ago causing unprecedented and repeated disruptions in learning. As expected, the tests showed that students did not make the
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