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November 21, 2017

Mississippi unemployment rate falls to 4.9%

MISSISSIPPI’S JOB GROWTH JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi’s job market continues to improve, as unemployment falls and payrolls rise. Last month, the state jobless rate fell to 4.9%, which ties an all-time low set this May. WCBI 11/17/17
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November 21, 2017

Board of Education considers teacher licensing flexibility

Mississippi’s teacher shortage prompts proposed license flexibility At its Nov. 9 meeting, the state Board of Education voted to begin modifications for a special license that has a number of requirements, including testing competent in certain subject matters. The modification would allow the state to issue a one-year license to teachers who hold at least…