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June 20, 2014

Mississippi Governor Bryant calls #CommonCore ‘failed,’ expects legislature to address in 2015

Bryant says Common Core standards are ‘failed’ JACKSON – Gov. Phil Bryant is now describing the Common Core academic standards as “failed,” although a spokeswoman says he hasn’t changed his position. Bryant said Thursday he opposes Mississippi adopting any national standards. He says the state “could” choose some other standardized tests besides the Common Core-aligned…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
June 20, 2014

While Cochran is welcomed on the Coast, McDaniel gets in shouting match mid-state #MSSen

Cochran thanks Coast for support; McDaniel campaigns in Jackson, Madison U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran talked about education with Coast school leaders, then stopped at the Pass Christian Harbor expansion project to ask supporters to vote for him one more time. He also received an endorsement from former U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor, who switched to the…