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August 10, 2015

Musgrove wants Hinds Co. Judge to reconsider MAEP ruling

Hinds judge asked to revisit school funding decision Some Mississippi school districts are asking a Hinds County chancery judge to reconsider his decision that legislators are not obligated to fully fund an education budget formula every year. Former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, who represents 21 school districts in the funding case, filed a motion recently. In…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
August 10, 2015

CL guest op-ed: MAEP structure should be examined before more funding

Blankenhorn: Repair MAEP, strengthen accountability Changes in the Mississippi Department of Education structure and programs should be examined before the outcry for more funding. Proper funding is critical, but how it is used is equally as important. MDE is a big business and would profit if it used private business principles such as changing organizational…