Mississippi Teachers Are Carrying Too Much—and Still Waiting for a Raise
After yesterday’s legislative committee deadline, all bills that would have led to a pay raise for Mississippi teachers are…
- Teachers and Leaders
Childcare Funding Matters: A Childcare Provider in Greenwood, MS
Takisha Bishop, a business owner and childcare provider in Greenwood, MS, discusses the impact of the losing voucher students…
- Early Education
Legislative Updates – Week of February 23, 2026
The eighth week of the 2026 legislative session marked an important transition point as key committee deadlines approach. Overall,…
- Legislation
Legislative Updates – Week of February 16, 2026
The seventh week of the 2026 legislative session was relatively subdued, with limited floor action and only modest committee…
- Legislation
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