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School and District Accountability Ratings Announced
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has announced school and district accountability ratings based on assessment results for the 2024-2025 school year. Despite continued improvement
This Thursday: House School Choice Committee Meets Again
The House Select Committee on “Education Freedom” will hold its second meeting on Thursday (September 25) at 10:00 a.m. in Room 113 of the Capitol. The public
Municipal Boards Weigh In Against School Choice as Voucher Lobby Targets Mississippi
It’s time for public school supporters to act! The voucher lobby is targeting Mississippi, putting our public schools and our local communities at risk. Mississippi
U.S. House Appropriations Committee Cuts Education Funds
Congressional Update: Massive cuts to Title I and other education funds passed a U.S. House subcommittee last week and passed the full House Appropriations Committee
Alert: U.S. House Subcommittee Proposes to Slash Public School Funding
The U.S. House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies is meeting TODAY at 4 p.m. CST to discuss a budget
“It’s Not About Proficiency, It’s About Freedom”
The House “Education Freedom” Committee’s first meeting today was what we expected: free from any panel representation by public school advocates or Mississippi educators and
Speaker’s School Choice Committee Meeting Monday – Need Calls
House Speaker Jason White has named a Select Committee on “Education Freedom” to help him decide the details of his voucher agenda. The committee will hold
We’re Growing!
As the voucher lobby has ramped up its attacks on our public schools, the demand for our services at The Parents’ Campaign has grown exponentially.
Vote TODAY in the Primary Election
If you live in one of the newly redrawn State House or Senate districts listed below, and you have not voted absentee, please vote today! Several of these
Why This Saturday is Important for Public Schools
This Saturday, August 2, is the last day for in-person absentee voting in the special primary election for seats in newly redrawn State House and Senate districts.
Vouchers, Super PACs, Special Election
The special election primary on Tuesday, August 5 is very, very important. Turnout in special election primaries is typically low, which means your vote counts more. If you don’t
This is No Time to Sit Back and Watch
We cannot overstate how important the upcoming special election is to our children and our public schools. Federal courts last year ordered a re-draw of
Special Election Candidates Share Thoughts on Public Education
The next few weeks are extremely important to our children and our public schools. A recent federal court order mandated that 14 of Mississippi’s legislative
U.S. House Passes HR 1 With Opt-in Voucher Provision
HR 1 (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act), has passed the U.S. House and will now go to President Trump for his signature. The bill
HR 1 Passes Senate With Restructured Voucher Provision
HR 1 (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act), has passed the U.S. Senate with a restructured tax-credit voucher provision. An amendment to remove the voucher
Vouchers Not Removed From Federal Bill – Need Calls Today
It appears that the tax-credit voucher provision has not been removed from HR 1 (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act), despite a ruling by the U.S. Senate
BIG step forward in federal voucher fight!
The U.S. Senate parliamentarian has ruled that the tax-credit voucher provision in HR 1 cannot be included in the federal budget reconciliation bill. Budget reconciliation
Mississippians Meet with Sen. Wicker’s Staff on Vouchers
This afternoon, more than 40 Mississippi parents, educators, school board members, and business/community leaders met virtually with Sen. Roger Wicker’s staff to urge that he
Bill in U.S. Senate Would Force Vouchers into Mississippi
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee has released its version of HR 1 (referred to as the “One Big Beautiful bill”), which would unravel all of
Wow! Mississippi Notches Highest Ever Education Ranking; Voucher Threat
Mississippi has achieved its highest education ranking in history in the national KIDS COUNT report! The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s latest KIDS COUNT Data Book ranks
Mississippi Legislature Passes School Funding Bill
The Mississippi Legislature has adopted the PreK-12 funding bill for the 2025-2026 school year. HB 42 provides: A $16-million increase in funding for the Mississippi Student Funding Formula
