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Introducing EPIC: A New Investment in Solution Development

by Grant Callen

For more than a decade, Empower Mississippi has worked to advance opportunity-focused…

Education, Empower News

The Hidden Gem: Why Education Freedom is the New Economic Development

by Dr. Patrick Miller

Forget industrial parks. The driver for economic growth in rural Mississippi is…

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If Lawmakers Are Trying to Defund Public Education, They Aren’t Very Good at It

by Grant Callen

You’ve probably heard the claim that Mississippi’s Republican leaders are “defunding” public…

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Accountability and Action: The Path to Safer Communities

by Wil Ervin

This past weekend, our state was rocked by a wave of violent…

Education, Empower News

The Silent Decline of Hillcrest Christian School: When Private Doesn’t Mean Privileged

by Ashley Green

In the heart of Mississippi sits Hillcrest Christian School, a beacon of…

Education, Empower News

How Much Does Private School Really Cost in Mississippi?

by Wil Ervin and Dr. Kristin Vance Richards

For many Mississippi families, private school feels financially out of reach. However…

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School Choice Improves Public School Performance

by Grant Callen

There’s an argument going around that deserves a response: The Parents’ Campaign…

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I am Grateful for Hurricane Katrina

by Dr. Patrick Miller

Twenty years later, I am grateful for Hurricane Katrina. I can hear…

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Welcome Our New Director of Outreach

by Empower Mississippi

We’re excited to welcome Ashley Geen to the Empower Mississippi team as…

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Meet Our New Director of Research

by Empower Mississippi

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Kristin Vance Richards as the new Director…

Education, Empower News

What the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Means for School Choice in Mississippi

by Empower Mississippi

There are two aspects to the school choice provisions in the OBBB:…

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WAITLIST FUNDED: Lawmakers Increase Funding for Special Needs ESA

by Empower Mississippi

Today, lawmakers voted to increase funding for Mississippi’s Education Scholarship Account (ESA)…