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AnalysisPre-K study shows that Mississippi kids succeed when given a chance
An analysis of MDE data shows that pre-K attendance can kickstart a positive domino effect that raises the likelihood of long-term academic success.
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AnalysisReport: To lift kids out of poverty, help their parents, too
Reducing child poverty requires a "two-generation approach," according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation's latest KIDS COUNT report.
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AnalysisMississippi narrows the opportunity gap, but key deficiencies remain
Despite modest education gains, Mississippi still ranks second from the bottom in annual "Opportunity Index."
By Jackie Mader, The Hechinger Report -
Child Well-BeingThe myth that allows Mississippi to ignore a third of its children
The handful of Mississippians who have risen from poverty to prominence occupy more space in our imaginations -- and our TVs, books, blogs, etc. -- than combined stories of the 256,000 Mississippi children currently living in poverty.
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Child Well-BeingStarting with quality data, Mississippi KIDS COUNT works to improve child well-being
For the 24th time in 25 years, Mississippi finished last in the Annie E. Casey Foundation's index of 16 child well-being indicators. The director of Mississippi KIDS COUNT provides an explanation of the rankings.
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AnalysisReport: 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.
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Child Well-BeingMississippi’s child poverty rate is twice as high as Lithuania’s. Why are we OK with that?
Over one in three Mississippi children grow up in households under the federal poverty line. That's higher than any developed country in the world.
By Jake McGraw
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