The Assignment: Mississippi Education Policy and Politics

The More Things Change

In this episode, Rachel and Jason cover a wide range of current education policy topics brewing at the Mississippi Legislature including funding reform, the confirmation of our new state superintendent, and school choice. This Episode was recorded last April 16, 2024.

The Sausage is About to Be Made

With the new Legislature set to gavel in on January 2, Rachel and Jason review what they think may be some of the top education policy issues they believe the House and Senate will take up. With years of observing this process, they share a little about how the proverbial sausage gets made.

Education and Accountability, Part 2

In this session, Rachel and Jason discuss the recent district and school accountability model score release by the State Board of Education, their impact on educators, and what the future may hold for this issue.

Education and Accountability, Part 1

Everybody has heard of it. Educators seemingly live by it. But what exactly is “educational accountability”? This first part of a two part series reviews some of the details of this important policy.

The Ray Morgigno Interview

In this episode, Rachel and Jason speak with Mississippi’s interim state superintendent Ray Morgigno. Topics range from post-COVID student mental health to teacher recruitment and retention to Jason and Morgigno's mutual love of old school wrestling.