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August 9, 2015

Blankenhorn: Repair MAEP, strengthen accountability

Blankenhorn: Repair MAEP, strengthen accountability Pickering also provides presentations to various parties interested in public education. Here are some excerpts: 1. Funding has increased annually since FY2012 as follows (rounded): • FY 2013 $34.7 million • FY 2014 $53.0 million • FY 2015 $95.7 million • FY 2016 (estimate) $105.2 million 2. MEAP is plagued…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
August 9, 2015

Grant Callen: Tunica shows money won’t solve education woes

Callen: Tunica shows money won’t solve education woes n one of the poorest regions of the nation, the Tunica County School District spends $11,471 per student per year. That is almost $2,500 more per student than the Mississippi average and almost $4,500 more than neighboring Desoto County, one of the highest-performing districts in the state.…