Northeast Mississippi Community College President Johnny Allen told the Community College Board in January that he was concerned about the potential impact of the amendment. Allen, also president of the Mississippi Association of Junior and Community Colleges, said opinions divided on whether community colleges could lose all state aid, or just 25 percent to 30 … Continue reading MS Association of Community Colleges President: “Initiative 42” has potential to close community colleges.
Gov. Bryant says it’s “condescending” to think MS voters not smart enough to decide education funding ballot initiative for themselves.
Republican Gov. Phil Bryant said Thursday that "the public is smarter than most people might believe" and it's wrong for people to suggest Mississippi voters might be confused by having two education funding proposals on November's ballot. "I think one of the things that is condescending is the idea that the voting public cannot select … Continue reading Gov. Bryant says it’s “condescending” to think MS voters not smart enough to decide education funding ballot initiative for themselves.
Rep. Frierson: MAEP calculation results in more money for administration, less for classroom.
(Rep. Herb) Frierson authored a bill, which did not pass, to reassess how the Mississippi Adequate Education Program formula is calculated. The current formula, he said, funnels too few dollars to the classroom. Revisiting how the formula is calculated would help more money get to instructors, he said. “If we re-ran the MAEP formula, there’d … Continue reading Rep. Frierson: MAEP calculation results in more money for administration, less for classroom.
Budget hearings bring questions over value of MAEP funding formula
Lawmakers appropriated $500,000 this year to hire consultants for a fresh study of the (MAEP) formula, but decided instead just to consult with Department of Education staff members. Frierson said he and Reeves have asked a series of questions. "We're picking it apart to understand how it works," he said. Sen. Terry Brown R-Columbus, suggested … Continue reading Budget hearings bring questions over value of MAEP funding formula
Mississippi PEP Talk and Issue Survey–Education and MAEP Funding–What do you think?
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Superintendent’s Lobby still promoting message that education funds were cut despite facts
Despite the fact that education received more funding this past year than it ever has, Superintendent's and their lobbying group are still pushing the message that there were cuts. The truth is that Education was funded at the same level it was in FY 2010 in Mississippi, and the Dept. of Education was one of … Continue reading Superintendent’s Lobby still promoting message that education funds were cut despite facts
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