Why Teachers Leave Mississippi: Two former teachers weigh in
Teacher pay is often touted as a reason why Mississippi teachers leave the state, especially new teachers.
But according to two teachers who have left...
The Ferrettis: “Time is Running Out” for ESA Scholarship
*story courtesy of Empower Mississippi*
The clock is ticking, and with each passing day, the Ferretti family of Cleveland gets closer to the Special Needs Education...
Congressman Trent Kelly touts optimism – basis for new ad
Earlier this month, Republican Congressman Trent Kelly’s job was to get the home crowd fired up for President Donald J. Trump at his rally...
Dyslexia in Mississippi: A journey not all students can make
You wake up by 5 am and hit the road by 6 am. You deal with traffic, road work and/or bad weather on your...
Smilow Collegiate Charter School ribbon cutting celebrates choice
Mississippi's fifth charter school--and its first kindergarten and first-grade charter school-- celebrated its inaugural year with a ribbon cutting this past Friday.
When you first...
MS Charter School Authorizer Board approves new K-8 Jackson-area charter
The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board approved the opening of Ambition Prep Charter school in the Jackson area on Monday, according to Associated Press...
Certified vs. Effective: Improving the Flow of the Teacher Pipeline
Every year it seems Mississippi makes headlines for being on the bottom of the nation’s education rankings. Test scores are low, funding is low,...
New TV ad vouches Hyde-Smith’s support of POTUS #mssen
U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith's campaign on Wednesday released a new TV commercial showing that she has backed President Trump's agenda 100 percent.
"Since being appointed by...
Mississippi high ranked for charter schools–still lessons to be learned
In the last five years since Governor Phil Bryant signed legislation allowing charter schools to move into Mississippi, five schools have opened. Four are...
The Internet Sales Tax & Cheating Your Hometown
Special to Y’all Politics from Rep. Jay Hughes
With Gov. Bryant’s special session looming and all of the rush to either be “For” or “Against”...
