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MS Legislature
We Need To Be On High Alert
The next 10 days will be among the most critical of this legislative session, and we will need to be on high alert as close
What Does This Mean For Public Schools?
Two major occurrences last week could have significant impacts on public education. Time will tell. On Thursday afternoon, President Trump issued an executive order calling for the
HB 1902 is Dead
HB 1902, a Children’s Promise Act voucher bill to fund private schools, is dead. You reached out, and our senators delivered. It’s time to let
Privatization
We Need To Be On High Alert
The next 10 days will be among the most critical of this legislative session, and we will need to be on high alert as close
HB 1902 is Dead
HB 1902, a Children’s Promise Act voucher bill to fund private schools, is dead. You reached out, and our senators delivered. It’s time to let
Progress, But Not There Yet
Keep those calls and texts going – your senators need your support to stand strong against a well-funded and persistent voucher lobby! As we reported
Funding
We Need To Be On High Alert
The next 10 days will be among the most critical of this legislative session, and we will need to be on high alert as close
What Does This Mean For Public Schools?
Two major occurrences last week could have significant impacts on public education. Time will tell. On Thursday afternoon, President Trump issued an executive order calling for the
Proposed Amendment Would Cost Public Schools Millions
A proposed amendment to the MSFF, the new school funding law, would reduce funding to public schools by millions of dollars. When the law was
School Accountability
Your School District’s Accountability Ratings
Wow! What Mississippi’s public school teachers and leaders are doing for our state is remarkable. School and district accountability ratings are out, and they are
Accountability Ratings are Out, Public Schools Continue to Shine
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
Mississippi Public Schools Continue to Excel
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
Election
Vote in Runoff Election Tuesday, November 26
Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 26, voters in Mississippi’s Central Supreme Court District will decide a runoff between Justice Jim Kitchens and State Senator Jenifer Branning, and
Vote Today!
Today is Election Day, and as public school supporters, we owe it to our children to vote! In addition to electing a president and other
Saturday Deadline for In-person Absentee Voting, Check School Board Candidate Q&A
If you plan to vote absentee in this election, please be aware that noon this Saturday is the deadline to do so in person. Registered
Charter Schools
Why can’t all public schools be charter schools?
I’ve often heard posed the question, “If charter schools are so great, why not make all public schools charter schools?” Here’s the answer… Traditional public
The Research on Charter Schools
The most recent and extensive study of charter schools (National Charter School Study, CREDO, released June 2013) found that: 25 % of charters performed better
What is a Charter School?
A charter school is a school that is funded with public tax dollars and run by a private entity. Charter schools are usually freed from
