Editor’s Note: This blog post is a part of a new ongoing series of posts dedicated to K-12 education policy in Mississippi. *** By Grace Breazeale I K-12 Policy Associate As school districts take steps to recover from pandemic learning loss, they should not underestimate how rising rates of chronic absenteeism may hinder this progress. During…
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Marion County and Columbia Early Learning Collaborative The Marion County and Columbia Early Learning Collaborative has four sites: East Marion Elementary School, West Marion Primary School, Columbia Primary School, and My Luv Childcare. It has served 382 four-year-olds since its founding in 2019. Number of Classrooms in ELC 9 Students Served in 2022-2023 180 Number of…
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Pontotoc Pre-K Partners Early Learning Collaborative The Pontotoc Pre-K Partners Early Learning Collaborative has six sites: Pontotoc Elementary School, Pontotoc Head Start, Kangaroo Pouch, Circle of Friends II, Young Discovery Academy, and the Learning Tree. It has served 220 four-year-olds since its founding in 2022. Number of Classrooms in ELC 11 Students Served in 2022-2023…
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Coahoma County Early Learning Collaborative The Coahoma County Early Learning Collaborative has six sites: Aaron E. Henry Head Start Center, Booker T. Washington Elementary School, George Oliver Elementary School, Heidelberg Elementary School, Jonestown Head Start, and Kirkpatrick Elementary. It has served 2,032 four-year-olds since its founding in 2014. Number of Classrooms in ELC 8 Students…
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South Panola Early Learning Collaborative The South Panola Early Learning Collaborative has three sites: Batesville Elementary School, Pope School, and Batesville Head Start. It has served 100 four-year-olds since its founding in 2022. Number of Classrooms in ELC 5 Students Served in 2022-2023 100 Number of Sites in ELC 3 “We want all children to…
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Holmes County Early Learning Collaborative The Holmes County Early Learning Collaborative has six sites: Durant Elementary, Goodman-Pickens Elementary, S.V. Marshall Elementary, William Dean Jr. Elementary, Ambrose Head Start Center, and Durant Head Start Center. It has served 140 four-year-olds since its founding in 2022. Number of Classrooms in ELC 8 Students Served in 2022-2023 140…
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