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HB 957 Has Been Defeated!

Often times the will of the people is ignored. Today we were heard! Our students are our brightest light and proper funding for their education

Say No to Undermining MS Adequate Education Program (MAEP) -NO TO HB 957-

HB 957 is a collection of major acts of destruction toward public education. While divided into subsections, they point to the overarching theme of a

HB 957: BEWARE of the Mississippi Uniform Per Student Funding Formula Act of 2018

House Bill 957-Filed by: Rep. Philip Gunn [R] & Rep. Greg Snowden [R] (Appropriations) Stated plainly in Representative Gunn’s own words: ““If our workforce is

Southern Echo Releases New Analysis for 2018 Legislative Session

Stakeholders: The 2018 MS Legislative Session has begun and we are confronted with the remnants of last year’s session. Specifically, we are moving into

EdBuild First Impressions

On Monday, January 16, 2017, the CEO of EdBuild presented to the Mississippi Legislature its recommendations on how best to dismantle the current funding mechanisms

Second Meeting with EdBuild on Revamp of MAEP Scheduled!

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 Phillip

Voter Registration Deadline: October 8, 2016!!!!!!!!

To vote in the upcoming general election, November 8, 2016, the Voter ordering ambien online Registration deadline is Saturday, October 8, 2016 (30 Days before Election Day).

Mississippi Department of Education Schedules Listening Tour!

Mississippi Department of Education has scheduled a listening tour to hear from community as they gather feedback on the federal Every Student Succeeds Act and the MS

South by Southwest Experiment Summit 2016

On July 28-31, 2016 SXSWE held a convening in Albuquerque, NM entitled “New Mexico Accountable Governance Summit.” This summit focused on achieving a representative democracy

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