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Loome: Feds’ voucher threat could undo years of Mississippi progress

By Nancy Loome Mississippi’s public school teachers and students have garnered another big win for our state – our highest-ever

If you don’t make the grade, you can’t play.

A few Mississippi lawmakers have taken pains – at times deceitfully so – to funnel state funds to private schools.

The public isn’t buying the “school choice” propaganda, as is evidenced by a long string of failures when put before voters.

Of 138 traditional public school districts, 96 percent are rated C or better, and 71 percent are rated A or B.

Column submission from the executive director of the Parents’ Campaign, regarding the importance of public education.