About Mississippi Ready
Mississippi Ready is a campaign to ensure every student has the K-12 education they need to be prepared for their future. Mississippi Ready is dedicated to ensuring every student has access to a quality education that meets their unique needs.
At Mississippi Ready, we believe:
Every Mississippi student deserves to be prepared for the future
The future will look different for every student. One may dream of being the first in his or her family to attend college. One may be preparing to take over the family business. Another may dream of becoming a doctor. But each student deserves a strong foundation in their K-12 years so they’re ready.
Every child is unique and learns differently
Every child is one-of-a-kind. Any parent or educator has observed the vast differences in how children learn. The learning environment where one thrives can be stifling to another. In every school, one child is thriving, another child is left behind, and a third is bored and unchallenged.
Mississippi students should learn in ways that meet their needs and challenge them
We can make it possible for every child in Mississippi to learn in an environment that fits their way of learning, for every student to be challenged to rise to the next level.
We're worried they won't be ready
We’re fighting for education access to empower education for the next generation of Mississipians. We believe that this movement is crucial because it
- Tailors Education and Improves Outcomes. Every child is unique, and we think everyone can agree that their educational needs vary. School choice allows parents to select the best educational setting for their children, ensuring a personalized and effective learning experience. We’ve seen this lead to improved academic performance, increased graduation rates, and higher satisfaction among students and parents — a generation of students better ready to take on tomorrow!
- Overcomes Barriers that Create Inequality. Too many Mississippi families face barriers such as zip code restrictions, financial limitations, and lack of school options. We’re helping remove these barriers, providing equal access to quality education regardless of a family’s finances, background or location.
- Empowers Mississippi Families. We want to empower parents to make decisions that are best for their children’s education. Parents know their children best, and students learn best when their parents are involved in customizing their education to their needs.