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News  |  Courtney Ingle  • 
November 13, 2018

Why Teachers Leave Mississippi: Two former teachers weigh in

Teacher pay is often touted as a reason why Mississippi teachers leave the state, especially new teachers. But according to two teachers who have left Mississippi for surrounding states, money was barely the tip of the iceberg. Support Jane Stone (*Name changed by request) was a teacher in the Simpson County School District. She said that…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
November 13, 2018

The Ferrettis: “Time is Running Out” for ESA Scholarship

*story courtesy of Empower Mississippi* The clock is ticking, and with each passing day, the Ferretti family of Cleveland gets closer to the Special Needs Education Scholarship Account (ESA) for their son slipping through their fingers. Blake and Leah Ferretti have three children with dyslexia, with their oldest son Thomas holding an ESA. The couple began…