Teacher Appreciation Week has just concluded, and I will admit that the ads and short features broadcast during the week had their intended effect on me. The week began with the news that corporate profits for the previous quarter had set an all time record. Naturally, in the context of today’s economic and political environment, [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 24,2012
Tags: Brandon, Charter schools, education, Gary Chism, House Education Committee, John Moore, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Pat Nelson
JACKSON — Mississippi House leaders are seeking changes in a proposed charter school bill, but Senate leaders appear unlikely to agree to measures that might win over House opponents. House Bill 1152, which was amended by the Senate to create an alternative system of public schools in Mississippi, had been stalled by opposition in the [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 12,2012
Tags: bills, Charter schools, elementary schools, high school, junior high, lawmakers, laws, legislation, legislative, legislators, loegislature, public schools, secondary schools, teaching
JACKSON — The Mississippi Senate revived charter school legislation yesterday, giving new life to a cornerstone of Republican leaders’ agenda. The move sets up a showdown in the House, which has been closely divided on broadening Mississippi’s provisions allowing alternative public schools. An earlier bill was voted down in a House committee. Senators amended House [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 4,2012
Tags: Charter schools, education, elementary education, Politics, public schools, schools, secondary education, state government, students, teachers, teaching
JACKSON — Emotions flared yesterday as a House committee rejected efforts to widen Mississippi’s provisions for charter schools, but the issue was far from dead. Gov. Phil Bryant immediately threatened a special session, and senators tried to figure out if they could tack most or all of the charter language onto another bill. House Education [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 30,2012
Tags: bill, Charter schools, committee, education, elementary schools, law, lawmakers, legislation, legislators, Legislature, public schools, schools, secondary schools, vote
JACKSON — A Mississippi House committee has again delayed a vote on a charter school bill. It’s unclear whether Senate Bill 2401 can pass the House Education Committee, though it has been narrowed by amendments. Some Republicans and conservative Democrats on the 31-member panel continue to voice opposition. For example, Rep. Steve Massengill, a Hickory [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 29,2012
Tags: bill, Charter schools, education, elementary schools, law, lawmakers, legislation, legislative, legislators, public eduction, public schools, schools, secondary schools
JACKSON — A Mississippi House Education Committee vote on a charter schools bill will wait until today. Yesterday’s committee meeting ended abruptly without a vote, with Chairman John Moore, R-Brandon, promising to meet again today. Some Democrats said the Republican majority lacked votes to pass the bill. “It was going to be close right now,” [...] [...]
In this week’s MBJ — REMEMBER THE TITANS: Ole Miss to celebrate 50th anniversary of the Rebels’ 1962 perfect football season. By Clay Chandler Also in this week’s paper: >> The apple falls: Will the son live up to the father — by Wally Northway >> Eastover on the move: More dominoes fall after the [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 1,2012
Tags: bill, Charter schools, children, committee, education, elementary education, law, lawmakers, legislative branch, Legislature, parents, public schools, schools, secondary education, students, teachers, teaching
JACKSON — In a close vote, the House Education Committee approved a plan yesterday to expand charter schools in Mississippi. Committee members voted 14-12 for the bill. A number of Republicans voted “no,” even though the measure is a top priority of their party’s leadership. That could signal trouble in a House where the GOP [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 28,2012
Tags: bill, Charter schools, education, elementary education, law, lawmakers, legislative branch, Legislature, public education, school districts, schools, secondary education, state government, students, subcommittee, teachers, teaching
JACKSON — A charter school bill moving forward in the Mississippi House is more expansive than the one passed last week by the state Senate. The bill, passed yesterday by a House subcommittee, would not only create a new board to approve charter schools, but also would allow any of the state’s 152 local boards [...] [...]
In this week’s MBJ — THE WHOLE PACKAGE: How Whole Foods causes residential real estate to skyrocket. By Clay Chandler Also in this week’s paper: >> Charter Schools: Legislation passes … What’s next? — by Amy McCullough >> What makes a successful school: Is your school passing or failing? — by Amy McCullough >> In [...] [...]
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