“That's taxpayer’s money that is going to support research and development and pilot projects to develop a food system that is based on environmental destruction and greed and disregard for animals, fish, and any of the other marine mammals that might be around it.” - Andrianna Natsoulas Andrianna Natsoulas is the campaign director for Don't Cage Our Oceans, an organization that exists to keep our oceans free from industrial fish farms. Offshore finfish farming is the mass cultivation of finfish in marine waters, in underwater or floating net pens, pods, and cages. Offshore finfish farms are factory farms that harm public health, the environment, and local communities and economies that rely on the ocean and its resources. Don’t Cage Our Oceans are a coalition of diverse organizations working together to stop the development of offshore finfish farming in the United States through federal law, policies, and coalition building. And, although it is not yet happening, right now the US Administration and Congress are promoting this kind of farming, which would be nothing short of disastrous for the oceans, the planet and the people and animals who live here. dontcageouroceans.org…
The Assignment is a podcast that focuses on the most important education issues of the day in Mississippi. If you are an educator, policy maker, a mom or dad, join Rachel Canter and Jason Dean as they span the range from early childhood education to college and beyond. Whatever the question, the answer begins with education.
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Deculturalization and attempts at Americanization, and segregation of Latino students still today as the result of those policies Cover art photo provided by Bia Andrade on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@biawashere
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In this episode, Rachel and Jason cover a wide range of current education policy topics brewing at the Mississippi Legislature including funding reform, the confirmation of our new state superintendent, and school choice. This Episode was recorded last April 16, 2024.Από τον Rachel Canter and Jason Dean
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With the new Legislature set to gavel in on January 2, Rachel and Jason review what they think may be some of the top education policy issues they believe the House and Senate will take up. With years of observing this process, they share a little about how the proverbial sausage gets made.Από τον Rachel Canter and Jason Dean
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In this session, Rachel and Jason discuss the recent district and school accountability model score release by the State Board of Education, their impact on educators, and what the future may hold for this issue.Από τον Rachel Canter and Jason Dean
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Everybody has heard of it. Educators seemingly live by it. But what exactly is “educational accountability”? This first part of a two part series reviews some of the details of this important policy.Από τον Rachel Canter and Jason Dean
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In this episode, Rachel and Jason speak with Mississippi’s interim state superintendent Ray Morgigno. Topics range from post-COVID student mental health to teacher recruitment and retention to Jason and Morgigno's mutual love of old school wrestling.Από τον Rachel Canter and Jason Dean
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In 2019, Mississippi’s fourth graders met the national average on the Nation’s Report Card, a national test measuring reading a math achievement at fourth and eighth grades. Since then, the national press has had a lot to say about it–for good or for ill. Rachel and Jason discuss both the praise and the backlash and what the state should actually f…
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The Mississippi Senate voted to not confirm the State Board of Education choice to lead Mississippi’s school. Rachel and Jason discuss their perspectives on what went wrong and how to get back on track.Από τον Rachel Canter and Jason Dean
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In this episode, Rachel and Jason discuss their backgrounds and why working on education policy in Mississippi is important to them.Από τον Rachel Canter and Jason Dean
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The deculturalization and attempts at “Americanization” and segregation of Latino students still today as the result of those policies
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