Two new charter schools approved in Mississippi
Earlier this week, the Mississippi Charter Authorizer Board approved two new charter schools for Mississippi. Back in September, the board tabled consideration of three school...
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Mississippi schools begin charter process
by Alex Paton
The process has begun for approving new charter school in the state. So far there have been 16 requests to begin the proposal process according...
Featured Court rules in favor of Mississippi Charter Schools
While changes to school choice did not make their way through the legislature this year, advocates for the cause were able to celebrate a court...
Charter schools receive Federal grant money
by Sarah Ulmer
The U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced a grant of $253 million was going to The Expanding Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Program. ...
Three potential charter schools remain after board meeting
Nine potential charter schools appealed to the Mississippi Charter Authorization Board this year in hopes of opening a school in the state. There are now...
What you need to know about National School Charter School Week
by Chad Dixon
Those in support of school choice are celebrating National Charter School Week. According to an April poll released by Gallup, 59 percent of American’s are...
Charter School Law argued before Hinds County judge
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON – Tuesday morning in the Hinds County Chancery Court, Judge Dewayne Thomas heard oral arguments on a motion to de-fund the Mississippi Charter School...
PEER report recommends accountability for charter schools, appropriation changes for board
JACKSON, MISS– The legislative Joint Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER) has released recommendations made to state lawmakers regarding funding of charter schools...
Mississippi’s charter school laws one of strongest in the country
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss.- The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) has commended Mississippi for having one of the strongest charter school laws in the country. ...
Lawsuit filed against charter schools
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss.- The Southern Poverty Law Center filed a suit Monday to block charter schools in Mississippi, according to a press release. ...