This time of year always seems hectic for my family. On top of the normal things that December brings, I find myself purchasing snacks for class parties, ordering costumes for plays, sending donations for community service, chaperoning field trips and selecting teacher gifts. You, too, probably have a lot on your schedule. I’m grateful you’re taking the time to read our GivingNewsday email, and I hope you understand why contributing to our 501(c)(3) is more critical than ever.
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During this time of year I also find myself spending more time with other parents. Standing in classroom hallways and outside museums during this holiday season, many conversations have turned to what is next for education. It would seem that moms with children in an elementary-school classroom would not already be discussing high-school graduation and college attendance, but we are. We all recognize that time is fleeting, and the cute babies we kiss each morning on their way out of the door will soon face major decisions about their education. We also know that this is a critical time for education. Parents are discussing the possible changes to the federal Department of Education, and teachers are wondering what books they would need to put away if Project 2025 is enacted. Education advocates are wondering if school choice will gain traction again in the coming legislative session, while school-district leaders are worried about having the budget to buy better buses.
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These issues are deeply personal to all of us. The children of today will be the adults of tomorrow. They will be the doctors that heal our wounds, the mechanics that repair our cars and trucks and the journalists who tell our stories. Here at the Mississippi Free Press, we will follow the changes coming for our educational system and report on how those changes will specifically
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