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Teachers Have Every Right to be Angry
Do they think they can pull one over on us that easily? We saw it coming back in March. And we told you about it
Reduction in State Testing Proposed, Reading Help for 3rd Graders Offered
The Mississippi Board of Education has proposed eliminating the state U.S. History exam currently required of Mississippi high school students. Read more here. The public
Two Important Things
Public schools could see full funding in the near future! But only if you demand it when you cast your vote on November 5. Remember
Moving in the Right Direction
THANK YOU for showing up at the polls and casting your votes for candidates who support public schools! On Tuesday, seven more incumbent legislators lost
TODAY – We Need Your VOTE
Today is a watershed moment for our public schools. We need your vote! A strong turnout of public education voters is THE KEY to winning
State Test Scores and Other Testing News
State test scores are in, and the news is good! School districts continued their decades-long trend of academic improvement. Mississippi students showed gains in nearly
Primary Election Runoff is Critical for Public Education
Tuesday was a great day for our children, our teachers, and our public schools. Election 2019 is shaping up to be a good one for
Sleazy Attacks on Pro-Public School Candidates
The mudslinging is in full force! Direct mail attack ads are showing up in mailboxes, and they have a couple of common themes: • they are
They’re Talking About YOU!
Folks in the know believe public education voters can swing this election. They are talking about you! But we must get every single public school
We Can WIN!
If you support our public schools, our children need your vote in the August 6 Primary Election. The stakes are HUGE! There are many pro-public school candidates
Want a Better Legislature? You Must Do This First!
Are you sick and tired of the attacks on public schools? VERY SOON, we’ll have an opportunity to begin turning all that around. First step? Check
Candidates Respond to Tough Education Questions
Are you ready for a Legislature that supports our public schools? We can make that happen! Public school educators, parents, and supporters make up the
Your School District’s Funding; Accountability Changes
How much is the Mississippi Legislature willing to invest in your child’s education? See how much MAEP funding your district will receive next year, how
Deadline Tomorrow: Comments on Accountability Changes
Tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. is the deadline to submit your feedback on the most recent changes proposed for the Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. See the public
Auditor’s Report Misrepresents Facts on Ed Funding
Statewide elected officials have distributed yet another hit piece on public education. Today’s missive from the State Auditor misrepresents facts in an apparent attempt to
Accountability Changes Proposed, Feedback Period Open Now
More changes have been proposed for the Statewide Accountability System, and the public is asked to provide feedback. The deadline to submit comments is 5:00 p.m.
House, Senate Send SB 3049 with $2M Voucher Funding to Governor
The House started the morning with two procedural votes on the SB 3049 conference report; both failed (good outcome), but the second vote ended in
Corruption, Vouchers Mark Grim End of Session
The House and Senate adjourned the 2019 Legislative Session today, but not before the leadership of both chambers cheated their way to an increased appropriation for
Update: $1,500 Teacher Pay Raise Passed by Senate and House, Effort to Increase Pay Raise to $4,000 Defeated in Both Chambers
This morning, both chambers passed the SB 2770 conference report providing for a $1,500 raise for certified and assistant teachers. The vote action we are
UNBELIEVABLE! Unethical, Last-minute Voucher Debacle
We had been told that Lt. Governor Reeves was intent on getting an increase in voucher funding approved, despite strong objections in both chambers. Late
Teacher Pay Raise Conference Report Filed
10 p.m. update on teacher pay raise: $1,500 raise for certified and assistant teachers, per conference report filed at 9:30 p.m. on 3/27/2019. No word
