Education

Choosing Charter Schools

Elyse Marcellino

When school begins this fall, some 3.2 million students across the nation…

Education

The Changing Face of Education

Elyse Marcellino

The way we educate children is changing. Not just the curriculum, but…

Education

Waiting on a Lottery

Elyse Marcellino

There’s been a lot of talk about a lottery in Mississippi over…

Education, Press Releases

Special Needs ESA Lottery Announced

Grant Callen

The Mississippi Department of Education announced yesterday that a lottery for the…

Education, Press Releases

Today’s Big Supreme Court Decision

Grant Callen

Today, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of freedom for public sector…

Justice, Press Releases

Empower Mississippi Announces New Initiative on Employability and Criminal Justice Reform

Grant Callen

Empower Mississippi announced today that the organization is launching a new initiative…

Justice

Why Criminal Justice?

J. Robertson

At Empower Mississippi, we’re dedicated to creating opportunity in our state so…

Education

New poll: Americans continue to support school choice

Brett Kittredge

A new survey shows that almost two-thirds of Americans support school choice…

Education

Win for parental freedom in California

Brett Kittredge

It’s a headline most didn’t see coming: Homeschool families beat back an…

Education

Operators begin charter school application process

Brett Kittredge

The process of receiving approval to open a charter school has begun….

Education

NAEP scores tell us something, but not everything

Elyse Marcellino

The 2017 results for the National Assessment of Educational Progress, better known…

Education, Your Story

Delta Choices: Parents Ask, A School Answers

Brett Kittredge

Yashica Davenport knew her son needed more attention at school. So as…