Jackie Mader, The Hechinger Report, Author at Mississippi Free Press

Some students with disabilities may get a chance to leave the public school system here—but advocates and parents aren’t sure it will improve their education.

Jackie Mader, The Hechinger Report

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Miss. Sees Improvement in AP Scores but Still Last in Nation