The Mississippi Department of Education will allow teachers to access Education Enhancement Funds to purchase classroom supplies, materials and equipment earlier this year. However, the state has moved to a digital platform, leaving some across the state with concerns.
Torsheta Jackson
Torsheta Jackson is MFP's Systemic and Education Editor in partnership with Report for America. She is passionate about telling the unique and personal stories of the people, places and events in Mississippi. The Shuqualak, Miss., native holds a B.A. in Mass Communication from the University of Southern Mississippi and an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Mississippi. She has had bylines on Bash Brothers Media, Mississippi Scoreboard and in the Jackson Free Press. Torsheta lives in Richland, Miss., with her husband, Victor, and two of their four children.
