Bill to extend ESA program will die
A bill to extend the state’s ‘Special Needs Education Scholarship Account’ program (ESA) will die. While the bill (SB 2675) to extend the ESA program...
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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 Senate Bill seeks to replace common core
by Alex Paton
A senate bill to replace the common core curriculum in Mississippi. Senator Angela Hill along with Senator Michael Watson have sponsored the bill that would...
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...
Featured School choice in Mississippi: giving parents the power
by Alex Paton
With the legislative session set to begin next week, many legislators say that education will be a big ticket item on the docket. Grant Callen...
Rep. Hughes talks 2018 legislative session
by Alex Paton
With the new year mere weeks away and the legislative session right around the corner, Mississippi politicians are gearing up for the 2018 legislative session....
Back-to-school stirs school choice discussion
For many, this is the final weekend parents have to prepare to head back to school. This means the final run for schools supplies, clothes,...
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...