Forty-two states and the District of Columbia have enacted charter school legislation. The Education Commission of the States (ECS) analysts reviewed laws in the 50 states in creating an online database that highlights how state charter school laws vary, particularly in how states establish standards and accountability for charter school…

The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)-State Data Exchange is a cooperative effort of the SREB and the statewide higher education governing and coordinating boards in the South. Founded in 1969-1970, it is one of the nation's oldest, most comprehensive sources of comparative data on public higher education. The Data Exchange annually…

The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)-State Data Exchange is a one-of-a-kind regional program with 23 statewide higher education governing and coordinating board partners. The Data Exchange annually collects, compiles, and publishes: (1) the most current and detailed comparative statistics on postsecondary education in the 16 SREB states;…

The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) follows education budgets and legislation during regular and special legislative sessions. Current actions are found in Legislative Reports that are released on a timely basis during the months that SREB state legislatures are in session, usually from January through July. These reports follow education…

This report by the Mississippi Library Commission (MLC) describes its organization and activities and also library developments in Mississippi under the Library Services and Construction Act for the fiscal year 1973. The long range goals are listed as well as the resources development and services which the MLC has undertaken. The recent staff…

The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) follows education budgets and legislation during regular and special legislative sessions. Current actions are found in Legislative Reports that are released on a timely basis during the months that SREB state legislatures are in session, usually from January through July. These reports follow education…

The history and objectives of the state library commission are briefly reviewed and the current Mississippi library system is described. A yearly budget summary and data on bookmobile expenditures, equipment purchases, and construction projects are included. Tables present the allocations of state funds for library construction, personnel grants…

This document is the second annual report of the activities of the Program of Research and Evaluation for Public Schools (PREPS). The mission of PREPS, a consortium of public school districts in Mississippi, is to aid member schools in obtaining quality data from which curricular and administrative decisions can be made. Technical assistance…

This annual report for fiscal year 1972 describes the major activities and accomplishments of the Mississippi Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational-Technical Education. During the report period special effort was given to assisting local school systems in implementing programs of career education. Other major programs are summarized and…

This State of Mississippi annual evaluation report on programs, projects, services, and activities funded in whole or in part under Elementary Secondary Education Act Title I is organized into 10 parts. Part 1 is an "Introduction." Part 2 specifies the "Number of School Districts and Participants.""Total Allocation and…

COMPENSATORY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES IN MISSISSIPPI ARE EVALUATED IN THIS REPORT. IT IS FELT THAT DESPITE SUCH OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS AS A SHORTAGE OF INSTRUCTIONAL, SUPERVISORY, AND CLERICAL STAFF, TITLE I PROJECTS HAD CONSIDERABLE IMPACT ON THEIR PARTICIPANTS. IT IS REPORTED THAT THE LEVEL OF ATTAINMENT FOR ALL PUPILS INCREASED AT LEAST TWO MONTHS…

Self-determination for the Choctaw tribal government and its people was reflected in the progress made in program development. Programs in effect during fiscal year (FY) 1973 covered the full range of economic and social needs of the Choctaw people. Designed to complement the progress achieved during FY 1972, the following four developmental…

The "State Teacher Policy Yearbook" examines what is arguably the single most powerful authority over the teaching profession: state government. This Mississippi edition of the National Council on Teacher Quality's (NCTQ's) "State Teacher Policy Yearbook" is the first of what will be an annual look at the status of state…

The Choctaw Self-Determination Project's philosophy was based on the relationship between reservation development and American Indian self-government. During the first year, the bulk of resources and staff time were directed toward the development and implementation of a more effective Choctaw tribal government system and the acquisition of…

This document is intended to reflect the commitment of the Mississippi State Board for Community and Junior Colleges to effectively coordinate its community college system. A brief history of the board, along with a description of its powers and duties, are given. Information about the state's community and junior colleges is provided in the…