Author: Erica Jones

Erica Webber Jones is the president of the Mississippi Association of Educators. A dynamic scholar, transformative leader, and forward-thinking visionary, Jones is committed to building upon MAE’s historical legacy while advancing the organization’s mission and achieving new levels of excellence. Her focus is on strengthening the teaching profession, growing and engaging membership, increasing the organization’s presence, and better equipping educators with skills and resources that will allow them to compete in the globalized 21st century educational setting.

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The Raise Mississippi Initiative’s Vision For Strong Public Schools

“Public schools are places like no other,” MAE President Erica Jones writes. “In every neighborhood in our state, they are where our children’s minds are challenged, their curiosity encouraged, their critical thinking skills sharpened, and their ambitions nurtured.”

September 15, 2023

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‘Clean Water Is A Human Right’: Jackson’s Water Crisis Is An Education Crisis

Erica Jones, president of the Mississippi Association of Educators, writes that the capital city is at a “critical juncture,” calling on leaders to collaborate and take advantage of the funds available for necessary infrastructure work and decide upon a viable solution.

August 26, 2022

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