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Empower Mississippi Commentary

Welcome to Empower Mississippi's Commentary page, where we provide in-depth analysis and thought-provoking perspectives on the key issues impacting our state. Stay informed with expert opinions, policy breakdowns, and the latest updates to understand the driving forces behind Mississippi's growth and challenges. Please note that the views expressed in guest columns are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Empower Mississippi.

Rocket Learning Launches New Education Option in Southwest Mississippi

By Joanna Holbert | September 9, 2024

Deep in the heart of Southwest Mississippi, in the sleepy community of Silver Creek, lies an innovative thriving new school founded by a veteran teacher who was looking for freedom in her own classroom. In the early spring of this year, Vicki Cox found herself frustrated as she sat in her public school classroom. She…

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ABCs of School Choice: Point | Counterpoint

By Wil Ervin | September 5, 2024

The Midsouth Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) released a one-page document titled “The ABCs of School Choice,” which casts aspersions on school choice policies and attempts to persuade people to oppose such policies. We believe that document misrepresents the facts about school choice and demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of how school choice policies work. In…

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Labor Day: A Call to Strengthen Mississippi’s Workforce

By Rebekah Staples | August 30, 2024

It’s Labor Day weekend, and I’ve been thinking a lot recently about how we can improve our state’s economy, particularly our declining labor force participation rate. Of one thing I am certain: We won’t understand the issue of work if we don’t understand its most important element – the human one. Humans are more than…