Legislative Updates – Week of February 9, 2026
The sixth week of the legislative session brought a pause in committee activity but a significant amount of floor…
- Legislation
Childcare Funding Matters: A Mom of Three in Hattiesburg, MS
Mississippi First is continuing its campaign to elevate the voices of real Mississippians who are highlighting the urgent childcare…
- Early Education
Legislative Updates – Week of February 2, 2026
This week marked the first major legislative deadline of the session. After February 3, any bill that did not…
- Legislation
Statement from Mississippi First
Mississippi First is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to championing transformative policy solutions that ensure educational excellence for every…
- Press Release
Legislative Updates – Week of January 26, 2026
House and Senate Education Committees took up several notable bills this week, as lawmakers worked to advance priorities ahead…
- Legislation
Mississippi First Releases Pivotal Report on Teacher Turnover
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMississippi FirstKrystal CormackDirector of Communicationskrystal@mississippifirst.org601.398.9008 Jackson, Mississippi—Today, Mississippi First released its newest report, The Weight They Carry:…
- Teachers and Leaders
Childcare Funding Matters: A Childcare Provider Serving Families in Clinton, MS
Mississippi First is continuing its campaign to elevate the voices of real Mississippians who are highlighting the urgent childcare…
- Early Education
Legislative Updates – Week of January 19, 2026
In the third week of the legislative session, activity in the education policy space continued to progress as both…
- Legislation
House Bill 2: What It Does, What It Means, and Where Mississippi First Stands
Last Thursday, the Mississippi House of Representatives amended and passed the committee substitute for House Bill 2 (HB 2),…
- Legislation
Legislative Updates – Week of January 12, 2026
Education policy remained at the forefront of legislative activity this week, with major action on the House’s education omnibus…
- Legislation
A Closer Look at House Bill 2: The Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act of 2026
Today, the Mississippi House of Representatives Education Committee voted to advance a committee substitute for House Bill 2 (the…
- Legislation
Legislative Updates – Week of January 6, 2026
The Mississippi Legislature kicked off its 2026 regular session on Tuesday, January 6, with education policy taking center stage…
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