Work

Number of Mississippians Working is the Lowest in the Country

J. Robertson

New data released by the federal government shows that Mississippi’s Employment Rate…

Justice

Rankin County Sheriff (Part Two): ‘They need a brand new life and I’m going to help them’

Joanna Holbert

“It breaks my heart to see the talent we have in this…

Justice

Rankin County Sheriff: Helping Inmates Find Success

Joanna Holbert

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey has adopted a new approach when it…

Education

2020 School Choice Celebration Transcript

Grant Callen

NOTE: These are the remarks given by Grant Callen at the National…

Justice

Governor Tate Reeves on Prison Reform

J. Robertson

On Monday afternoon, newly inaugurated Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves delivered his State…

Education

School choice is also about listening to teachers and advocating for them

Grant Callen

NOTE: This column was published in the Clarion Ledger on January 26,…

Education, Your Story

Save Our ESA: ‘If the ESA went away it would be a blow to the gut’

Joanna Holbert

“People want to say, ‘You’re choosing private school.’ No, I’m not choosing…

Education, Your Story

Save Our ESA: “Some of us just can’t put our kids in public school. We have to have a choice.”

Joanna Holbert

“The ESA is a blessing. It’s very, very scary to think that…

Education, Your Story

Save Our ESA: “We will do what we have to do for our daughter”

Joanna Holbert

“About 85 percent of parents of kids with special needs end up…

Justice, Press Releases

Solutions for Mississippi’s prison crisis

J. Robertson

Mississippi’s prisons are in crisis. The state has a moral and constitutional…

Education, Your Story

Save Our ESA: Jalyn finds a home and an education

Joanna Holbert

“We overwhelmingly felt like somebody had to fight for these kids. Even…

Education, Your Story

Save Our ESA: These kids are going to grow up to be productive citizens because of the ESA

Joanna Holbert

“I’m a public school teacher and I got a $1,000 raise over…