Deeneaus Polk, Mississippi Economic Policy Center, Author at Rethink Mississippi

Deeneaus Polk, Mississippi Economic Policy Center

Deeneaus Polk is a Policy Analyst for the Mississippi Economic Policy Center (MEPC). Deeneaus primarily focuses on workforce development, higher education access and completion, family economic security, public outreach, and other policy issues that impact working poor families. Deeneaus attended the University of Mississippi where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and German.

Analysis
Despite moderate recovery, Mississippi’s job market remains the weakest in the nation

At 8 percent, Mississippi?s unemployment rate was the highest in the nation for July.
September 11, 2014
Analysis
Is Mississippi providing financial aid for traditional and non-traditional students alike?

Mississippi only allocates 15 cents of every financial aid dollar on the basis of need, while other states designate 71 cents per financial aid dollar.
July 1, 2014
Analysis
Report: Mississippi children continue to lack needed resources

Children in Mississippi are falling further behind the rest of the nation?s children in vital areas such as education and health, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
May 2, 2014