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March 3, 2011

Schools told to get honest about grades

Schools told to get honest about grades School districts that allow or require teachers to artificially inflate failing grades would be required by law to spell out that policy in writing under a bill that passed the Mississippi House Wednesday. Rep. John Moore, R-Brandon, who pushed the measure on the floor, said teachers are being…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
March 3, 2011

Republicans shift focus to Medicaid complaints

Republicans shift focus to Medicaid complaints A day after President Obama said he would support amending the health-care law so states can opt out of key provisions sooner, Republicans sought to shift the rhetorical battle back to an issue that would be largely unaffected by the president’s proposal: the impact of the law’s Medicaid requirements…