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Posted inElementary to High School, Mississippi, News, The South

‘The first time I got shot, I was in fifth grade’

Avatar photo by Sierra Mannie February 10, 2016October 21, 2020
Posted inElementary to High School, Mississippi, News, The South

Mississippi official proposes ways to reach students who chronically skip school

Avatar photo by Sierra Mannie February 5, 2016October 21, 2020
Posted inElementary to High School, Mississippi, News, The South

In a state where charters are brand new, students rally for more of them

Avatar photo by Sierra Mannie January 27, 2016October 21, 2020
Posted inElementary to High School, Mississippi, News, The South

Two Mississippi school districts make AP honor roll

Avatar photo by Sierra Mannie January 25, 2016October 21, 2020
Posted inElementary to High School, Mississippi, News, The South

Under pressure: Some Mississippi educators told to stay quiet on school funding battle

Avatar photo by Monique Harrison-Henderson October 16, 2015October 21, 2020
Mississippi schools
Posted inElementary to High School, Mississippi, News, The South

Mississippi has a school funding fight on its hands: Will kids be the winner?

Avatar photo by Liz Willen August 19, 2015October 21, 2020
Dr. Princess Parker, educational consultant, works with a third grade student at East Sunflower summer school.
Posted inElementary to High School, Mississippi, News, The South

Full-court press for Mississippi third graders in summer school has disappointing results

Avatar photo by Nick Chiles July 29, 2015October 21, 2020
Posted inElementary to High School, Mississippi, News, The South

As Mississippi delivers bad news to 5,600 third graders, stressed-out parents say there must be a better way

Avatar photo by Nick Chiles May 28, 2015October 21, 2020
McComb Superintendent Cederick Ellis untangles a student’s medal from his beaded necklace. Ellis honored students who maintained an A average for three consecutive grading periods.
Posted inElementary to High School, Mississippi, News, The South

McComb educators savor small victories while wondering: Where have all the black boys gone?

Avatar photo by Andre Perry May 13, 2015October 21, 2020
Posted inElementary to High School, Mississippi, News, The South

Getting to graduation: Mississippi’s state-wide push to keep kids in school

by Sharon Lerner May 13, 2015October 21, 2020

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