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April 9, 2007

State works to combat high student dropout rate

The Clarion-Ledger, 4/9/7 The new state Dropout Prevention Plan requires school districts to reduce dropouts – regardless of whether they agree with the plan. Each school district is organizing local committees that, with state guidance and collaboration over the next year, will work to find individualized solutions that focus on specific district needs. To keep…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
April 9, 2007

State could pay for surgeries

The Clarion-Ledger, 4/9/7 Mississippi taxpayers could foot the bill for stomach stapling and other weight-loss surgeries as early as 2008 if the operations are deemed affordable. “Obesity is a major problem in Mississippi,” said House Public Health and Human Services Committee Chairman Steve Holland. Paying for the surgeries could “save us some money in the…