Mississippi K-12 Education on its Way Up?

Last year Carey Wright was named Superintendent of Education in my home state of Mississippi. With a long list of qualifications, including a consulting gig with the Public Education Leadership Project at Harvard University, Wright brings a lot of expertise and knowledge to a state whose school system consistently ranks as one of the lowest in the nation. Before being named to this newest position, Wright worked in high-level educational positions in Maryland and the District of Columbia — both areas with different educational struggles and demographics than Mississippi. So what will Wright have in front of her in this …

Can charter schools fix education in America?

**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest posts are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of The Edvocate or Dr. Matthew Lynch.** A guest post by Ashley CattĀ  Most would agree that our education system is of utmost importance in the U.S. Yearly we spend $810 billion on education, yet lag behind our counterparts atĀ 17th in reading and 32nd in math globally. With the amount of assets spent on education, no child should be left behind. Unfortunately, …