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Opinion | America Still Needs Public Schools

by Sidney Shapiro and Joseph P. Tomain October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

Sidney Shapiro and Joseph Tomain write about why a strong public education system is essential for America’s foundational values.

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Opinion | Don’t Derail Mississippi’s Education Momentum With Vouchers and ‘Choice’

by Louise Smith October 16, 2025October 15, 2025

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Opinion | Including People With Disabilities in the Workforce and Higher Education Benefits Everyone

by Lauren Shallish March 24, 2025April 15, 2025

Students sit in a classroom reading, one is in a wheelchair

Opinion | DEI Programs Are Designed to Help White People, Too

by Liza Bondurant and Breana Jamison February 24, 2025February 21, 2025

Editor’s Note | Mapping Democracy: Fighting the Worthy Scrap Across Generations With Innovative Journalism

by Donna Ladd July 3, 2024July 9, 2024

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Opinion | Expanding Access to Algebra Is a Matter of Civil Rights

by Liza Bondurant June 20, 2024June 20, 2024

a student sits in a room looking to the right as his classmates raise their hands

Opinion | Fully Fund Our Public Schools First, Then Brag.

by Chris Grey, Sr. February 6, 2024June 11, 2024

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Opinion | Mississippi’s Sacred Duty: Let’s Fully Fund Public Schools

by Jonathan Tullos February 5, 2024June 11, 2024

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch sits at her desk

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AG Lynn Fitch Wants $10 Million in Public Funds for Private Schools in Mississippi. She Now Has An Appeal Date.

by Torsheta Jackson December 27, 2023June 11, 2024