Hob Bryan says no to tax cuts, MAEP changes
JACKSON, MISS– On Tuesday, the first day of the 2017 Legislative Session, when the echo of the gavel had just quieted in the Senate Chamber,...
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Lawmakers head back to the Capitol; Education top priority
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss.- The 2017 Legislative Session for Mississippi convenes on Tuesday Jan. 3, at noon. On the top of the list of priorities is the current education...
Lack of trust, confidentiality, transparency overall themes at public meeting with EdBuild
JACKSON, MISS– State lawmakers and the non-profit EdBuild held an open forum Thursday at the State Capitol to address concerns from the public regarding the...
EdBuild, lawmakers to hold second public forum on school funding
JACKSON, Miss.—In an effort to continue the open dialogue with the public regarding the Legislature’s examination of the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) formula, Speaker...
Public invited to weigh in on school funding
Jackson, MS– Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and House Speaker Philip Gunn announced Monday that Mississippians can offer input to lawmakers as they examine school funding through a...
Legislature hires organization to evaluate MAEP formula
JACKSON, MISS– Edbuild, a nonprofit out of New Jersey, has been hired to evaluate and make recommendations to update the Mississippi Adequate Education Program formula. ...
Funding Your Child’s Education: Miss. Legislature Passes MAEP With Added $106 Million
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–IF you’ve ever wondered just how much Mississippi spends on education each year, this year may be a record, with an extra $106 million...
Public Schools Funding Court Hearing Ends With No Immediate Decision (Video)
by kim
JACKSON, Miss. – Nearly two dozen Mississippi School districts are waiting to learn if the state will be forced to pay out millions of dollars...
Education is Priority Number One for Democrats in 2015 Legislative Session
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–Getting Mississippi’s kids educated and getting it done well will be the number one issue for Democrats in the 2015 legislative session, set to...
Funding Your Child’s Education: MAEP Constitutional Amendment to Be Voted On in 2015
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–IF your kids school doesn’t have enough money, it could mean sharing books, desks, or even no books at all. Now the group that...