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January 15, 2015

Musgrove to judge: order #MAEP funds for 21 school districts, lawmakers to never underfund again

Former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove asks judge to pay 21 Mississippi school districts $200 million (updated) JACKSON, Mississippi — Former Mississippi Gov. Ronnie Musgrove asked a judge Wednesday to order the state to pay money that 21 school districts say they are owed from past school underfunding. Musgrove, a Democrat who helped write the Mississippi Adequate…
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January 15, 2015

State Superintendent Carey Wright surprised by #CommonCore controversy, says shouldn’t be divisive

Wright surprised by Common Core controversy State Superintendent of Education Carey Wright said she is a little surprised by the Common Core controversy generated by Gov. Phil Bryant, who last month said the state should change its academic goals, even if Wright wants to stick with the standards. During a Hattiesburg American editorial board meeting…