News Archive
MS Legislature
Education Bills That Survived Today’s Committee Deadline
HB 1988, the Children’s Promise Act bill that provides a massive increase in tax credits benefiting private schools, has passed the House but has not passed
House Has New INSPIRE Numbers
Shortly after we posted our comparison of the various school funding proposals on Friday, the House reached out to say they have new numbers they’d
MAEP Outperforms INSPIRE in Every School District
Compared to the MAEP, every Mississippi public school district loses under the school funding plan proposed in HB 1453, the INSPIRE Act. The Parents’ Campaign
Privatization
Education Bills Need Your Attention
The education bills listed below have passed the House and Senate Education Committees, and most are awaiting floor votes. A few are double referred and
Dangerous Bills Pass House Education Committee
Public schools need your help to stop dangerous bills that have passed the House Education Committee. • HB 1449 is an affront to public schools
Voucher and State Budget News
The Joint Legislative Budget Committee adjourned its meeting last week without adopting its annual budget recommendation after Gov. Reeves refused to agree to the revenue
Funding
Education Bills That Survived Today’s Committee Deadline
HB 1988, the Children’s Promise Act bill that provides a massive increase in tax credits benefiting private schools, has passed the House but has not passed
House Has New INSPIRE Numbers
Shortly after we posted our comparison of the various school funding proposals on Friday, the House reached out to say they have new numbers they’d
MAEP Outperforms INSPIRE in Every School District
Compared to the MAEP, every Mississippi public school district loses under the school funding plan proposed in HB 1453, the INSPIRE Act. The Parents’ Campaign
School Accountability
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
Wow! Great News About Mississippi Public Schools
Mississippi’s public school teachers are amazing, and our most recent national test scores prove it! Over the last decade, Mississippi students have outpaced the nation
Election
The Truth: Student Achievement & This Election
Want some evidence that electing public school supporters to the Legislature makes a difference? Read on, and then be sure to VOTE in Tuesday’s primary
Our Children Need Your Vote on August 8
Our children need your vote on Tuesday, August 8 – the date of Mississippi’s primary election. Many important races are uncontested in the November general
A High Stakes Day for Public Schools
Please go to your calendar right now and mark Tuesday, August 8, with a reminder to VOTE. That’s the date of Mississippi’s primary election for
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.
