Who We Are

We are a dedicated team of experts who work tirelessly to promote the mission of Mississippi First.

What We Support

We are a leading voice for state-funded pre-K, high-quality public charter schools, strong and sensible standards and accountability policies, high-quality curriculum, and great teachers and leaders.

Our Work

As experts in our field, we share our knowledge and insights with policymakers and the public through publications, presentations, and briefings.

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Celebrating Transformative Pre-K

In 2013, the Legislature enacted the Early Learning Collaborative Act, which established Mississippi’s first state-funded pre-K program. Through this program, local community partnerships known as early learning collaboratives (ELCs) offer a high-quality, low- or no-cost pre-K option to families.

Celebrate 10 Years of ELCs with Us

2023 Legislative Tracker

During the legislative session, we publish a bill tracker to update you on the education bills we are following. See what we are tracking in 2023.

Follow 2023 Legislation

Keys to the Classroom

Keys to the Classroom is an initiative to help educators prepare for the Praxis and provides unlimited access to Study.com’s proven PRAXIS test prep materials for a full year, including Praxis Core, Praxis PLT, and Praxis II Subject Assessments areas. Qualified teachers across the state can now apply to be apart of this program.

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