Post by Logan on Jun 3, 2016 23:34:29 GMT -6
Mississippi School for Math and Science cuts enrollment, cites funding
Ericka M. Wheeler, the first African-American woman from Mississippi to be named a Rhodes Scholar, views the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science as a gateway to success for students in the state who are economically, locationally and educationally disadvantaged.
“MSMS was one of the first lights outside of my family that shined over the pathway to greater possibilities that had been in the shadows during my time in rural Mississippi,” the Carrollton native wrote to The Clarion-Ledger.
Noting that the improvement of Mississippi begins with education, she continued, “MSMS had dedicated itself to providing this to the best of its ability, and I hope that it can continue to thrive, shine lights and provide opportunities to many more Mississippi children.”
Changing the trajectory for students like Wheeler, who grew up in a Delta town divided by race, is at the core of why MSMS was established.
Read more: www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2016/06/01/school-math-and-science-cuts-enrollment-citing-funding/85191634/
Ericka M. Wheeler, the first African-American woman from Mississippi to be named a Rhodes Scholar, views the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science as a gateway to success for students in the state who are economically, locationally and educationally disadvantaged.
“MSMS was one of the first lights outside of my family that shined over the pathway to greater possibilities that had been in the shadows during my time in rural Mississippi,” the Carrollton native wrote to The Clarion-Ledger.
Noting that the improvement of Mississippi begins with education, she continued, “MSMS had dedicated itself to providing this to the best of its ability, and I hope that it can continue to thrive, shine lights and provide opportunities to many more Mississippi children.”
Changing the trajectory for students like Wheeler, who grew up in a Delta town divided by race, is at the core of why MSMS was established.
Read more: www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2016/06/01/school-math-and-science-cuts-enrollment-citing-funding/85191634/