Prep for next year’s legislative session with Dr. Evans, our new State Superintendent. We have seen a lot of growth in our schools—6,160 new state-funded pre-K seats since 2020, more students passing the Third-Grade reading test, our highest graduation rate ever at 89.4%--and

If you value our public schools & the work we do to keep them vibrant, please donate whatever you can so that our mission can continue. Every donation helps, no matter the amount: msparentscampaign.nationbuilder.com/donate #publicschoolstrong

In Iowa & other voucher states, 70+ percent of voucher users were already enrolled in private schools. The result? Voucher programs became a handy rebate for high-income families, all at public expense. #msleg #msedu iowastartingline.com/2024/06/10/iow…

Did you know the history of vouchers? James Ford from Center for Racial Equity in Education (CREED) explains how vouchers emerged as a policy response after the landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling 70 years ago. (1/2)

When states pay tuition for students enrolled in private schools, the consequence is 2 separate & unequal, taxpayer-funded systems: 1) unaccountable private schools with no oversight 2) accountable public schools with local/state/federal oversight #msleg shankerinstitute.org/blog/vouchers-…

Private school voucher programs undermine hard-fought disability rights for students, force taxpayers to subsidize private schools that routinely reject students they don’t want to serve. #msleg #msedu

In school choice, it’s always the school’s choice, not the parents’ choice. Private voucher schools operating on public funds can “choose” to not provide special education services or to deny admission to children with certain disabilities. Listen to this remarkable testimony...

MS is an example for the nation, rejecting universal vouchers year after year. Kudos to #msleg & public school supporters for working together to keep our public schools, recognized nationally for academic growth, on their path to excellence for all. Join us to discuss on 7/17...

The parents most likely to apply for school vouchers were already sending their kids to private school or homeschooling. They use the dollars to subsidize what they were already paying for. The result is new money coming out of the state budget. propublica.org/article/arizon…

Join us to discuss wins in the ongoing fight against vouchers & the privatization threats still ahead, Wednesday, July 17, 1 p.m. Central Time. Free event, register here: bit.ly/3VRXjT8

Vouchers & tax credits subsidize private school tuition for parents already sending their kids to private schools, costing state budgets millions in newly obligated dollars. A better idea? Keep public funds in public schools that are subject to local, state, & federal oversight.

In voucher & tax credit schemes, it’s private schools that hold the power of choice, in favor of students already enrolled in their schools. Vouchers empower private school admissions officers over parents of new applicants. Every. Single. Time. And taxpayers foot the bill.

The voucher lobby sells a story of new opportunities. But 70% of voucher users have never been in public school. And those who do transfer suffer terrible academic declines. Because with vouchers it’s the schools that do the choosing👇 rb.gy/6qc28d

Voucher pushers want you to believe that diverting state funds to private schools will create choices for children who don’t currently have them. The data tell us otherwise: msparentscampaign.org/do-school-vouc… #msleg #msedu

"The entire voucher scheme was designed to benefit private schools. Not students, not parents, not taxpayers – and certainly not the public good." desotocountynews.com/mississippi-ne… The Parents' Campaign

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Opening its voucher program to high income households could mean a $600M hit to Indiana's budget this year. Wealthy parents whose children already attended private schools get a massive subsidy on tuition payments, and taxpayers foot the bill. #msleg indystar.com/story/news/inv…

Life-changing work is happening in our public schools, and children and their families have brighter futures because of it! 94% of school districts are rated A, B, or C, a remarkable achievement for educators serving in public school classrooms across Mississippi. #msedu #msleg

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Deadline approaching! New voters can register to vote by mail or in person; online registration not offered in MS. Register by mail (postmarked on or before Oct. 7):  sos.ms.gov/content/docume… Register in person: Circuit Clerk's Office (8am-5pm Mon-Fri) tpcref.org/voter-informat…