The Mississippi Association of Educators held a press conference at their headquarters on Tuesday, Aug. 15, to announce the launch of Raise Mississippi.
Mississippi Association of Educators Erica Jones said her organization wants schools fully funded as the Mississippi Legislature suspended deadlines to allow further deliberation on some appropriation and general bills, including for education.
Kim L. Wiley calls on Mississippi lawmakers to fully fund the MAEP to give students and educators additional long-term support.
Two wealthy Mississippi political donors “conspired” to “fraudulently” obtain more than $2 million in public education funds and used it to pay for teachers’ salaries at their private school in Jackson, federal prosecutors allege.
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