Press Releases

Latino named president of Empower Mississippi

Brett Kittredge

Empower Mississippi promoted its senior vice president, Russ Latino, to president of…

Justice

Coffee and Conversation: Grant Callen with Leisha Pickering

Joanna Holbert

“What can I do to help?” That’s the question Leisha Pickering asked…

Justice

Alabama Reels from Federal Lawsuit, Could Mississippi be Next?

J. Robertson

Last week, the United States Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit…

Education

Elon Musk to the Rescue?

Russ Latino

Empower Mississippi focuses its energy on transformative policy related to education, work,…

Justice

Latest data show Mississippi’s criminal justice reforms are working

J. Robertson

When Mississippi policymakers first considered a slate of criminal justice reforms in…

Education

Learning pods, microschools and more: Parents seek options, innovation amid pandemic

Elyse Marcellino

World-changing events like the coronavirus pandemic have often upended norms and out…

Education

Coffee and Conversation: Grant Callen with Barbie Bassett

Grant Callen
Press Releases

Empower Mississippi Expands Communications & Outreach Team

Empower Mississippi

Ridgeland, MS—Empower Mississippi announced the expansion of its communication and outreach team…

Education

The COVID Impact on K-12 Education

Elyse Marcellino

In a survey of Mississippi teachers this month, half of teachers said…

Education

Coffee and Conversation: Grant Callen with Dr. Todd English

Grant Callen
Justice

Is Mississippi’s violent crime rate high?

J. Robertson

Is Mississippi’s violent crime rate high? The real answer might surprise you….

Justice

Coffee and Conversation: Grant Callen with Pauline Rogers

Grant Callen