Posts Tagged ‘elementary education’

Burnham to propose new law for failing school districts

by Associated Press Published: December 8,2011

Tags: academics, administrators, Congress, education, elementary education, public schools, school districts, schools, secondary education, state government, state law, students, teachers

JACKSON — Mississippi State Superintendent Tom Burnham said yesterday he would propose a law to allow the state to either forcibly merge or require new elections in failing school districts, because the current reform system does not work. “We will bring forward legislation this year to end conservatorship,” Burnham said at an orientation for newly [...] [...]

Public schools asking for 13 percent budget increase

by Associated Press Published: September 22,2011

Tags: education, elementary education, public education, secondary education, state budget, state government, teachers, teaching

JACKSON — Mississippi education officials are seeking a 13 percent budget increase for elementary and secondary schools in the coming year. State Superintendent of Education Tom Burnham presented the request today to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. Burnham says he understands lawmakers face difficult decisions because money will be tight for the year that begins [...] [...]

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