Edelman believes harsh discipline policies are pushing kids out of school and depressing Mississippi's high-school graduation rate. At 73.7 percent, that rate is one of the nation's lowest.
#"We're undermining our future workforce by imprisoning our children rather than educating our children," Edelman said.
#Mississippi, which has the nation's second-highest incarceration rate, has proven to be especially effective when it comes to shooing kids from the schoolhouse to the jailhouse .....
Hat's off to Myrlie Evers-Williams and Gov. William Winters. I agree, we've come a long , yet we have a long way to go. Econonic and educational disparities are still lingering.
meredithetc says...
Awesome. All the best!
On Lindsey: Man of Faith
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Edelman believes harsh discipline policies are pushing kids out of school and depressing Mississippi's high-school graduation rate. At 73.7 percent, that rate is one of the nation's lowest.
#"We're undermining our future workforce by imprisoning our children rather than educating our children," Edelman said.
#Mississippi, which has the nation's second-highest incarceration rate, has proven to be especially effective when it comes to shooing kids from the schoolhouse to the jailhouse
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On Prison Pipeline: National Security Threat?
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Go June Hardwick!
On Hardwick: ‘A Grassroots Approach’
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Hat's off to you Ms. Brown.
On Connie Brown
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meredithetc says...
Wonderful that Mrs. Ever-Williams spoke earlier. History.
On Myrlie Evers-Williams
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interesting article
On JFP Endorses Earle Banks, Brad Morris
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Excellent project for our city
On Restaurants Promote Racial Reconciliation
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Hat's off to Myrlie Evers-Williams and Gov. William Winters. I agree, we've come a long , yet we have a long way to go. Econonic and educational disparities are still lingering.
On Evers, Winter: Mississippi Moving Forward, But ...
Posted 28 September 2012, 4:17 p.m. Suggest removal
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The battle for equal education continues.
On Prof: Context Often Missing in Civil-Rights Teaching
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Loved this review!
On Walking with Mr. Meredith
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