Posts by Grant Callen

Education

Earthquake in Arizona

by Grant Callen

Last night an earthquake rocked the school choice movement in America. The…

Education

Update: Charter School Lawsuit

by Grant Callen

Yesterday, I was in the room as Hinds County Chancery Court Judge…

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Gutted Dyslexia Scholarship Expansion Passes

by Grant Callen

Today the House and Senate approved a gutted conference report on House…

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An Update On The Charter School Lawsuit

by Grant Callen

Last summer the Southern Poverty Law Center filed a lawsuit attempting to…

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We Are Hiring

by Grant Callen

Empower Mississippi is seeking a full-time Director of Development to work with…

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Red Alert: If You Have A Child Struggling With Dyslexia, The Parents’ Campaign Does Not Care

by Grant Callen

Mississippi has a dyslexia crisis. Dyslexia is the most common learning disability…

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DeVos Confirmed As Secretary Of Education

by Grant Callen

Empower Mississippi President Grant Callen released the following statement after Betsy DeVos…

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U.S. Senate HELP Committee Advances DeVos Nomination

by Grant Callen

The United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions voted…

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Students, Families Rally For School Choice

by Grant Callen

This morning nearly 1,000 students, teachers, and families from around the state…

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New Special Needs ESA Lottery Opens

by Grant Callen

The Mississippi Department of Education announced today that they will be holding…

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Callen: School choice is quickly becoming mainstream

by Grant Callen

Across the country, from the nation’s capitol to state capitols, school choice…

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EdBuild Announces Recommendations For Funding Formula

by Grant Callen

Yesterday at the State Capitol, EdBuild, the national firm who was hired…