the sad state of opportunity

Mississippi narrows the opportunity gap, but key deficiencies remain

October 24, 2014

Despite modest education gains, Mississippi still ranks second from the bottom in annual “Opportunity Index.”

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The myth that allows Mississippi to ignore a third of its children

October 21, 2014

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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