@ISSUE • School District Consolidation
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges of Mississippi's shrinking student population and the potential for school district consolidation.
Mississippi's student population is shrinking. Some districts are struggling both academically and financially. Is school district consolidation the answer? Host Desare Frazier speaks with Rep. Rob Roberson (R-Starkville), chair of the House Select Committee on School Consolidation. We also hear from Nancy Loome, executive director of the Parents' Campaign. Then, analysts Brandon Jones and Rebekah Staples discuss the prospects for consolidation during an election year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Desare Frazier
Guests: Rep. Rob Roberson, Nancy Loome
Topics covered
- school district consolidation
- Mississippi education
- student population
- academic struggles
- financial issues
- election year
Keywords
- school consolidation
- Mississippi
- education policy
- academic performance
- financial struggles
- election impact
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: House Select Committee on School Consolidation
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