Archive for January 2024
Looking to LEARNS
In 2023, Arkansas passed the LEARNS Act, a comprehensive and transformational education plan to empower parents with more education options while also strengthening public schools. The Arkansas model has been held up as a model Mississippi could emulate in 2024. The LEARNS Act incorporates a number of key provisions on which Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee…
Read MoreGovernor Proclaims “School Choice Week” as Annual Education Celebration Spreads Across the Nation
Governor Tate Reeves has declared January 21-27, 2024, as Mississippi School Choice Week! This proclamation demonstrates a commitment to providing diverse and accessible education options for all Mississippi children, and we are grateful for the Governor’s leadership on this important issue. Mississippi School Choice Week is a celebration of the various educational options available to…
Read MoreNow Hiring: Executive Assistant to the CEO & Development Manager
The Empower Mississippi team is making a difference in the lives of Mississippians by advocating for public policy changes that remove barriers to opportunity so all Mississippians can rise. We have led the fight for school choice, criminal justice reform, and occupational licensing reform in Mississippi, and have demonstrated our ability to achieve results. Life-changing…
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