Tag: mississippi school choice
School choice takes centre stage in Mississippi: How it happens and why some say the risks are too high – Times of India
In this photo provided by Mississippi Today, Laurie Todd-Smith, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services deputy assistant secretary for the Office of Early Childhood Development, left, and Lindsey Burke, deputy chief of staff for policy and programs at the U.S. Department of Education, answer questions posed by legislators during the legislative school choice subcommittee meeting at the state Capitol, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. (Mississippi Today via AP) Mississippi lawmakers are considering expanding school choice policies after federal education officials encouraged the state to adopt new programs aimed at increasing parental control over K-12 education. At the ... Read more