Single charter school recommended for launch in Mississippi
State officials on Friday moved toward approving one new charter school this year, acting on the recommendation of consultants who reviewed applications.
As proponents rally, Mississippi school choice outlook murky
It’s unclear whether Mississippi lawmakers will seek to expand charter schools or public subsidies for private schools in the current legislative session, even as proponents held a rally Tuesday to press for action.
Board approves 2 new Mississippi charter schools, rejects 1
Mississippi’s Charter School Authorizer Board on Monday approved plans for a group that runs three charter schools in Jackson to open two more there.
Board OKs 1 Mississippi charter school, delays 3 other votes
One group was approved Monday to open a new charter school in Mississippi, while the state’s Charter School Authorizer Board delayed a decision on three others and rejected one.
Analysis: Appeal over charter school funding heats up
Chancery court was never going to be anything but the first round in a lawsuit over how Mississippi’s charter schools are funded.
Applications for 8 Mississippi charter schools move forward
Seven groups seeking to open eight charter schools in Mississippi have moved forward to the next phase in the application process.
Groups seek to open 17 charter schools in Mississippi
Groups are expressing interest in opening 17 charter schools in Mississippi.
The state’s Charter School Authorizer Board on Monday accepted letters of intent from 16 potential school operators.
Judge upholds Mississippi’s charter school law
A judge upheld Mississippi’s charter school law Tuesday, rejecting a constitutional challenge that sought to cut off state and local money to the schools.
Mississippi gets $15M for new charter schools
Charter schools could grow more rapidly in Mississippi, fueled by $15 million over five years that the U.S. Department of Education awarded to the state Thursday.
Mississippi’s first rural charter school set for Clarksdale
Clarksdale will be the host to Mississippi’s first charter school serving a rural area, after the Charter School Authorizer Board on Monday unanimously approved plans for a school to open in fall 2018.
Analysis: Financial questions for 2 of 3 charter finalists
Decision time is drawing near for Mississippi’s Charter School Advisory Board. While a proposed school in Clarksdale has an impressive list of supporters, those who want to open schools in Canton and Drew may face questions.
Hearing set for Mississippi charter school application
One Mississippi community will get its say on a plan to open a charter school.
4 charter school proposals move ahead in Miss.
The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board on Monday approved four new school proposals for further consideration.
Groups seek to open 9 charter schools in Mississippi
Nine charter school operators say they’re interested in opening new schools in Mississippi, although none of them currently run a charter school anywhere.
Mississippi charter board rejects plan for 3 Jackson schools
Mississippi’s Charter School Authorizer Board Monday rejected an application from an Ohio-based group to open three elementary schools in Jackson, meaning the board will approve no new charter schools this year.
Miss. charter school challengers seek quick judgment
A group suing over how Mississippi’s charter schools are funded and governed is pushing for a quick ruling in the case.
Attorney: Lawsuit does not seek to close charter schools
An attorney for Southern Poverty Law Center says the group is not trying to close charter schools in Mississippi, but is only trying to have the schools’ funding formula declared unconstitutional.
Analysis: Miss. charter schools debated on many fronts
The political debate about charter schools has been rumbling for years in the Mississippi Capitol and in the broader forum of public opinion.
Lawsuit seeks to block charter schools in Mississippi
A new lawsuit seeks to block charter schools in Mississippi, arguing that they violate the state constitution by making school districts share property tax collections with schools they don’t supervise or control.
Applications submitted for 5 charter schools in Miss.
Five applications for new charter schools are moving forward in Mississippi after operators initially expressed interest in opening 14 schools.