News Archive
MS Legislature
Need Calls to Senators: Vote NO on HB 1902
This afternoon, the Senate Finance Committee advanced HB 1902, the Children’s Promise Act legislation, moving it forward for a Senate floor vote. Though the committee amended the bill
House Kills Public School Choice
Please join us in thanking our friends in the Mississippi House for rejecting the final remaining public school choice measure. SB 2618, a school attendance
Take Action Before Tomorrow’s Deadline
With the final legislative deadlines looming, our children are counting on us to keeping pushing until the very end to ensure that our public school
Privatization
House Kills Public School Choice
Please join us in thanking our friends in the Mississippi House for rejecting the final remaining public school choice measure. SB 2618, a school attendance
Take Action Before Tomorrow’s Deadline
With the final legislative deadlines looming, our children are counting on us to keeping pushing until the very end to ensure that our public school
Senate Stands Up for Children; More Shenanigans in the House
Today, your senators stood with you for strong public schools for ALL Mississippi children! The Senate Education Committee declined to take up the school choice
Funding
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
House Proposes Massive Tax Cut
HB 1, which passed the House Ways and Means Committee late yesterday, would slash over $1-billion in revenue from our state budget. It also would
School Accountability
Stakes Higher for Elementary Students This Year
If you have a child in kindergarten through third grade, you will want to attend an important meeting hosted by the Mississippi Department of Education
Input Invited: MDE Considers Accountability Changes
The State Board of Education is considering resetting cut scores, once again, which could affect the accountability rating for your high school. The MDE is required to accept
State Test Scores Bring Good News
2018 state test results are out, and the news is good! Students showed improvement in every grade and subject area, with more students scoring in the
Election
Only 8 Schools Districts Have Sufficient Funding
Researchers at two universities teamed up with the Albert Shanker Institute to determine what it would cost individual school districts across the country to bring
So Important to Vote November 7
Your vote on November 7 could have a dramatic impact on our children’s futures. Have you made your plan to vote? Mississippi’s coffers are flush
PERS, MAEP, and Voucher Scams
Public schools – and your pocketbook – are on the ballot in November, and your vote could make the difference! Among the hottest topics being
Charter Schools
Need Calls on Charter Schools
Two charter school bills are headed for floor votes. Now is the time to call your representative and senator about these bills. The most recent changes to
Charter Schools in A, B, & C Districts, Calls Needed!
The House Education Committee has passed a bill that would allow charter schools to locate in any school district (including A, B, and C districts) without
Virtual Charter Schools
Comprehensive research has concluded that virtual (online) charter schools produce significantly worse academic results than brick and mortar public schools – either traditional or charter.
