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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 […]
Mississippi’s Forgotten Middle: The Middle-Skills Jobs Gap
February 8th, 2017
Pairing skilled workers with quality, high-paying jobs is one way […]
Place Matters: Opportunities for Resiliency in Rural America
January 30th, 2017
Rural communities across the United States face a unique set […]
Low-wage work alone cannot sustain families
January 20th, 2017
For millions of Americans, working one full-time job no longer […]
Data Rewind: Household Financial Security in the Mid South
January 9th, 2017
Although some progress has been made to ensure economic security, […]
