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April 17, 2015

Jeb Bush lauds Mississippi special needs education efforts

Jeb Bush praises Miss. special education vouchers Bush was at the Mississippi Capitol as Republican Gov. Phil Bryant signed a bill creating vouchers for a small percentage of students with learning disabilities. Families can use $6,500 in public money to pay for private school tuition, tutoring or other educational services outside the public schools. The…
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April 16, 2015

Sen. Cochran calls on Dept. of Education to invest wisely

RELEASE: COCHRAN CALLS ON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INVEST WISELY Appropriations Committee Chairman Says Department Must Prioritize Limited Resources & Respect State & Local Leadership on Education WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, today encouraged Education Secretary Arne Duncan to prioritize scarce federal funding in a manner that…