Posts by Joanna Holbert

Community Stories, Education

“There’s so much more to our students than just a test”

by Joanna Holbert

  Khrysten Glass always knew she wanted to return to her hometown…

Community Stories, Education

When the love and joy of learning is sucked out of the classroom

by Joanna Holbert

Education is Mississippi has become prescribed. That’s how Donna Akers a 30-year…

Community Stories, Education

“Teaching was always what I loved to do”

by Joanna Holbert

The passion to teach runs through the veins of Keeba Smith of…

Community Stories, Education

“As teachers, we were teaching to the test”

by Joanna Holbert

“To walk away is the most difficult decision a teacher can ever…

Community Stories, Work

Home-based business provides new career for entrepreneur

by Joanna Holbert

Freedom in her career is what led Jolie Freeman to her house…

Education

“The students of the State of Mississippi are starving for innovation”

by Joanna Holbert

“The students of the State of Mississippi are starving for innovation.” That’s…

Community Stories, Justice

First Step Act provides second chance

by Joanna Holbert

Genesis Wess sat behind bars for 19 years waiting for a second…

Community Stories, Education

Ivy Green Academy: A learner-driven school

by Joanna Holbert

“There’s no drill and kill here.” That’s how Dr. Donna Akers, Head…

Community Stories, Education

Ensuring students are prepared for life

by Joanna Holbert

Ensuring that students are prepared for life. That’s the mission of Midtown…

Community Stories, Work

How a childhood passion became a reality

by Joanna Holbert

As a high school student growing up in Jackson, Patrick Harkins dreamed…

Education

How testing killed creativity

by Joanna Holbert

There’s a fire that has burned inside of Khrysten Glass for as…

Community Stories, Justice

There is always hope

by Joanna Holbert

There is always hope. That theme is reflected in the lives of…