HB 1377 & SB 2123 look to reform prisons
As criminal justice reform continues to be a statewide issue, there are a couple of bills regarding the topic circulating throughout the state capitol. “House...
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Empower Mississippi is reimagining education
Recently, Empower Mississippi released Unleash Mississippi, a new white paper with policy recommendations for reimagining education and work in a post-coronavirus world. On Tuesday morning,...
Report: 91% of parents satisfied with ESA program
by Alex Paton
A report from the Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER) has found that 91% of Mississippi parents are satisfied with the...
Two new charter schools approved in Mississippi
by Alex Paton
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...
Featured Empower Mississippi reveals new initiative for prisoners
Empower Mississippi announced today that the organization is launching a new initiative focused on increasing employability by reforming the state’s criminal justice system. Empower Mississippi...
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 ESA School Choice bill dies, legislators react
by Alex Paton
Education Scholarship Accounts expansion will not be happening in Mississippi this year. In an upset yesterday, the bill to expand the Education Scholarship Accounts died...
Featured Deadline approaches for ESA school choice bill
by Alex Paton
Expanding school choice in Mississippi has been a much talked about topic during the legislative session and with legislation underway to bring choice for more...
Featured National School Choice Week comes to Mississippi
by Alex Paton
It’s National School Choice Week and nearly 1,000 parents, teachers, and children will be gathered together this week at the state capitol to celebrate all of...
Featured Poll shows four out of five voters support school choice, ESA
by Alex Paton
A new poll shows that Mississippians throughout the state continue to support Education Scholarship Accounts and school choice opportunities and they want to see the...