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Essay On Mississippi's Education System

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Booker T. Washington once asked, "Can you identify the problem?" In regards to Mississippi is number 50 in the nation for education. Mississippi earned a “D” on the Annual Quality Counts report card compiled by the Education Week publication. There are several reason why Mississippi is 50th in the country. Being 50th in the country is a result of corruption in Mississippi school systems.

Those who oppose the misuse of money being the issue, believes the lack of financial support is the biggest problem currently facing school systems in Mississippi. They feel as all schools do not receive adequate funding. Many members of the general public and the community believe that school districts are going bankrupt, teachers are underpaid, and educator …show more content…

School systems would rather spend thousands even millions of dollars on technology. Why not spend some of the money on textbooks? It is easy for a child's mind to drift away on technology. During learning time a child can have access to games and partake in other things that do not pertain to his lesson. Majority of the time the money that is given to the school is often misused by school officials. School officials use money that belong to the school as a personal gain. School officials should do what is best for the children. Not what is best for themselves, the school or the school board.

Foundation is the start to a great early learning experience. However, Mississippi remains the only state in the south that does not fund any Pre-K programs. Researchers have found that high quality Pre-K programs can improve long-term outcomes for low-income children and help close and achievement gaps.
“ A lack of school readiness is evident the minute children walk in on the first day of kindergarten, says Kaye Sowell, who has taught for 30 years in Rankin County. "I've had to chase children into the street," she says. "I have kids who don't know their given name and can't recognize it in print. They can't go through the lunch line without holding it up. You can't fathom it unless you've lived it.” (“Mississippi Learning:Why the State's Students Start Behind and Stay

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