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Student Loans: Women More Likely to Struggle to Repay
March 29th, 2017
Women student debtors – and especially women of color – […]
ACA Repeal Carries Negative Consequences for Mid South Residents
March 23rd, 2017
A new brief released today finds that, in 2015, more […]
Everyone Pays Taxes, Including Undocumented Immigrants
March 21st, 2017
According to a new report by the Institute on Taxation […]
Budget Update: What You Need to Know About 2018 Mississippi Budget
March 13th, 2017
While still dealing with the current year’s budget crisis, lawmakers […]
Chronic Absenteeism: A Student Success Indicator under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
March 7th, 2017
Good attendance is a strong predictor of student success that […]
America Saves Week 2017: Set a Goal. Make a Plan. Save Automatically.
March 1st, 2017
This week is America Saves Week, an annual opportunity for […]
Sluggish Revenue Collections and Tax Cuts = Budget Crisis
February 28th, 2017
Mississippi is currently experiencing a budget crisis with sluggish tax […]
Future Demands on Today’s Workforce
February 23rd, 2017
Furthering economic growth and keeping Mississippi competitive in the global […]
School Breakfast Scorecard Shows Progress in the Mid South
February 17th, 2017
This week, the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) released […]
Data Points: Health and Health Equity
February 9th, 2017
Data is a valuable component in helping to create healthy […]