The official Twitter account for the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board.

Joined July 2014
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Mississippi proud!
Replicate, replicate, replicate! This could be a huge win for representative government and informed citizens. There's an established solution. I wrote about this for @NRO's America 250 edition: nationalreview.com/magazine/…
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Worth reading.
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We've really got to stop doing this in education. New Blog. educationrickshaw.com/2025/1…
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Worth reading. Worth talking about. Because the children are worth it!
There is more and more evidence that putting computers and tablets on students' desks (1:1 devices) was a terrible mistake. I agree with @AdamMGrant that "it's time to remove laptops [and tablets] from classrooms."
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And because children do not learn by osmosis, it works!
Replying to @MrZachG
DI’s genius was uniting delivery and design into an instructional system. The ultimate system, in my view, includes provisions for both the how and the what to teach—the whole puppy. That’s why capital-D, capital-I Direct Instruction remains just as relevant today. /End
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Why is this surprising to so many? And why do we need studies to tell us this?
Today in "research confirming that grandma was right": Children who spend more time on phones scored lower on reading, vocabulary and memory tests. And the longer they scrolled, the worse the outcomes
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@NCTQ’s analysis revealed that 40% of teacher prep programs are still teaching two or more practices that are incompatible with scientifically based reading instruction. There is a spectrum of programs, from those that are fully aligned to scientifically based reading to those that are fully wedded to debunked reading methods. And there is variation—and confusion—in between. For example, we identified over 200 programs that teach at least three of the five core components of scientifically based reading instruction right alongside at least one contrary practice” @HeatherPeske @MissyPurcell @SoRclassroom @brett_tingley @KJWinEducation @Veggievangelist
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Just a few minutes is all it takes. With #school #choice on every one’s mind, now is the perfect time to share your perspectives!
The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board would like your feedback on public school options in Mississippi! Take our 5-minute survey. gibson.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe…
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There is still plenty of time to complete this survey! #SchoolChoice #Charters
Your voice matters! Because families and children matter! Take this quick survey to let us know how you feel about public school choice. gibson.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe…
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Your voice matters! Because families and children matter! Take this quick survey to let us know how you feel about public school choice. gibson.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe…

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The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board would like your feedback on public school options in Mississippi! Take our 5-minute survey. gibson.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe…

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Proud of Mississippi’s progress! Teaching reading to mastery. What a novel thought!!!😉.
Progressives: Noooooo! Students need dialogic, intersectional, critical pedagogy to decolonize their identities and money to close historio-cultural achievement gaps!!! Mississippi: But have you tried simply teaching them to read and holding them back if they can’t?
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Take a few minutes and let us know your thoughts! Your voice matters because Mississippi’s children matter!
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Help shape the future of Mississippi's public charter schools! The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board wants to hear from you about public school options in our state. Your voice matters. Take our quick 5-minute survey today! gibson.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe…

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Interested in opening a high quality charter school in Mississippi? Join us Friday, August 8 at 1:00 pm CT to get the scoop! us06web.zoom.us/j/8526805030… @rickhess99 @EmpowerMS @QualityCharters @MichaelPetrilli @Mississippi1st

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What an amazing evening with my A-Game friends! Thanks to @WestEd & @quality_schools for these past few years of learning and growing together!
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Such an honor to be nominated for 2 awards! Looking forward to an awesome evening celebrating w/my colleagues who believe in #schoolchoice & that public charter schools make a difference in the lives of children! ⁦@quality_schools⁩ ⁦@MissDeptEd@EmpowerMS
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Thrilled to share that I just spoke at A-GAME Convening 2025! Big thanks to the organizers and everyone who joined the session.🌟 Your presence made it special! #AGAME2025 - via #Whova event app
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Shifting our thinking~ Innovate for Opportunity! The opportunities are endless for Mississippi’s children. #schoolchoice #A-GAME ⁦@quality_schools
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This! Talented beautiful young ladies from a #charter school in Georgia. #Schoolchoice matters. Because our future, our families & communities matter. Most of all because our children matter! #A-GAME ⁦@tatereeves⁩ ⁦@JasonWhiteMS⁩ ⁦@DelbertHosemann
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Looking forward to tomorrow’s session! ⁦@WestEd#A-GAME
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