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January 17, 2015

State Rep. Rita Martinson busy in her final Legislative session

No ‘lame duck’ term for Martinson State Rep. Rita Martinson said 2015 won’t be a lame duck year for her as she hopes to push through a few pieces of legislation before ending a 24-year career as state representative. The second week of the 90-day session began this week and Martinson said she’s been too…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
January 17, 2015

Mississippi Board of Education withdraws from PARCC

State withdraws from testing consortium Mississippi withdrew on Friday from a multiple state consortium formed to create tests that measure how well students master the Common Core State Standards. The state now begins its search for a new test unencumbered by its association with the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, after…