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Tax Cut Study Hearings Wrap Up
It’s safe to say that the Joint Tax Study Committee hearings didn’t change many minds. One of the groups pushing the House plan to eliminate
This Week: Legislative Hearings on Funding
If you care about teacher salaries, public school funding, pre-k, or myriad other state services, you will want to pay attention to the legislative hearings
School Board Elections Coming Soon
Have you considered running for your school board? A number of local school boards have elections coming up, and the qualifying deadline is Friday, September
Teachers, Others Can Be Paid for COVID-related Leave; State of Emergency Extended
Teachers worried about their paychecks being docked for COVID-related absences can breathe a sigh of relief for now. Gov. Reeves has extended Mississippi’s State of
MS Teacher Salaries: A Picture Paints a Thousand Words
Kudos to our talented staff member Josh Taylor for creating this terrific graphic showing how Mississippi’s average teacher salary compares to teacher salaries in other
An Outstanding Advocate for Public Schools
Sandra Wells takes every opportunity to stand up for the children in the Hollandale School District. A longtime volunteer in Hollandale’s public schools, Wells spearheads
14 Years of Underfunding
14 years of underfunding. This year’s graduates have had their education shortchanged every single year – funded at a level that even Mississippi law says
MAEP Funding for 2021-2022, Teacher Salaries
Despite a slight increase, the MAEP is underfunded this year by $272-million, bringing total underfunding since FY2008 to $3-billion, an ominous benchmark for our public schools. See
Lawmakers Urge Caution on Revenue
“While Mississippi may be back on paper, the same lawmakers expressing excitement are also urging caution about the sustainability of these revenue growths. They attribute
Arkansas Outpaces Mississippi in Public Education Spending
Lots of critical investments waiting on Mississippi’s drawing board…how will leaders take advantage of our opportunities to catch up with Arkansas and other neighbors? Read our
Critical Legislative Meetings Coming Soon
In the coming weeks, the Legislature will hold hearings to decide how to bring teacher pay to the Southeastern average and, importantly, how to pay
Someone Who’s Making a Difference for Our Children
Standing up for children in public schools comes naturally for Martha Davis, and as a staunch supporter of the Cleveland School District, she makes it
Pivotal Next Steps
Together, we’ve laid a strong foundation: 15 years of wins for Mississippi students and teachers. It’s time to look ahead to the next 15 years…what do
Celebrating 15 years of advocacy!
Today, The Parents’ Campaign is celebrating 15 years of advocacy for Mississippi children and public schools! We’re thrilled at the progress that has been made
Legislature Finalizes School Funding, Other Education Bills
Thank you for making all those calls to legislators today about the private school voucher provision that was sneaked into the 1,000-page bond bill just
RED ALERT: Vouchers Sneaked into Bond Bill
A conferee on the Legislature’s giant bond bill (1,000+ pages) sneaked in a provision for private school vouchers. It’s not been voted on by the
Update on Budget and Other Education Bills
The state budget wasn’t yet finalized when tonight’s 8:00 p.m. deadline for filing appropriations conference reports rolled around, so conferees for the pre-k-12 budget bill
More Money But Not Much Time – Important Update
The 2021 Legislative Session is moving quickly toward a close, with the leadership indicating that they hope to wrap it up this weekend. Lots of
Another Accountability Change Considered, MDE Invites Your Input
The State Board of Education (SBE) has modified its proposed change to the Statewide Accountability System to include the WorkKeys assessment as a career-readiness indicator
Teacher Pay Raise Headed to Gov. Reeves!
The teacher pay raise is on its way to Gov. Reeves for his signature! A big THANK YOU to legislators in the House and Senate for
Teacher Pay Raise Still in Limbo
The teacher pay raise remains in limbo, awaiting action in the Mississippi House. The good news is that the House removed the teacher pay raise
