Education

Bill Summaries, Education

HB 668: New pathways to teacher licensure

by Empower Mississippi

House Bill 668, sponsored by Rep. Charles Busby, would help with Mississippi’s…

Bill Summaries, Education

HB 27: Allow students with dyslexia to receive ESA

by Empower Mississippi

House Bill 27, sponsored by Rep. Larry Byrd, would allow students with…

Education

Mississippi microschools are expanding education options for families

by Empower Mississippi

By Kerry McDonald, State Policy Network Education Policy Fellow When Stephanie Harper…

Education

Microschools take off in Mississippi

by Brett Kittredge

The pandemic and related school closures had a profound impact on education…

Education

Are our schools doing better or worse?

by Grant Callen

We’ve seen conflicting reports on progress in Mississippi’s schools. This week, scores…

Education

What charter school rankings really show

by Grant Callen

New school rankings show Leflore Legacy Academy Charter School in Greenwood, in…

Education

Lawsuit filed to stop student loan cancellation

by Brett Kittredge

A month after President Joe Biden announced plans to cancel a substantial…

Education

Why has charter school progress been slow?

by Russ Latino

As we approach the 10-year anniversary of Mississippi approving charter schools, we…

Education, Press Releases

Empower reacts to charter board approving only one new charter

by Empower Mississippi

Today, the Mississippi Charter Authorizer Board approved one new charter application and…

Education

Baby bust’s effect on public schools

by Matt Ladner

Mississippi public school enrollment is set to steadily shrink. In 2007, Mississippi…

Education

Canceling student loan debt

by Russ Latino

It is widely anticipated that President Biden will announce a plan today…

Education

Time for a better trade-off on K-12 testing

by Matt Ladner

Economist Thomas Sowell once noted that there are no solutions; there are…