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The Weight They Carry:
Life as a Teacher in Mississippi

Learn about the conditions shaping teachers’ day-to-day experiences and their decisions about whether to remain in the classroom.

 

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April 03, 2026

Legislative Updates – Week of March 30, 2026

Though sine die, the formal end of the legislative session, was originally scheduled for Sunday, April 5, the session has…

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Latest News from Mississippi First

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2025 State of Pre-K

A detailed analysis of Mississippi’s pre-K landscape in 2023-2024.

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