01.04.16 by msedblog Matthew Lynch: 4 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT EDUCATION IN MISSISSIPPI By Matthew Lynch Mississippi is my home state, and an interesting state at that. Some time ago I wrote an article about what MLK would say about education in Mississippi, and I wrote it because of some startling realities about education in this state. I brought up that 24% of people in the state are estimated to live below the poverty line, and that many of Mississippi’s poorest residents are children of color — many of them are black children. For this reason, among others, Mississippi may need special attention when it comes to addressing P-12 education. Here are a few sobering facts about education in Mississippi. Read more at The EdVocate…