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April 4, 2012

LG Tate Reeves statement on charter schools

STATEMENT OF LT. GOV. REEVES ON CHARTER SCHOOLS “Meaningful education reform is hard, we knew that before today’s negative vote in the House Education Committee. It’s hard because kids trapped in failing public schools don’t make campaign contributions, they can’t hire lobbyists, and they don’t deliver votes back home. All those kids have is a…
Opinion  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
April 3, 2012

MCPP – Charter Schools bill fails in House Education Committee

CHARTER SCHOOL BILL FAILS IN HOUSE COMMITTEE The House Education Committee voted today to kill a charter school bill that would have brought public school choice to thousands of children across the state. After passing the Senate in February, the House Education Committee today defeated Senate Bill 2401 by a vote of 15 to16. Forest…