Jackson, Miss. (Y’all Politics) – A bill revising curriculum and funding requirements for the State’s nationally-recognized pre-K program passed the Mississippi Senate yesterday with overwhelming bipartisan support. First established in 2013, Early Learning Collaboratives (ELCs) provide grants to communities to set up, expand, support, and facilitate early childhood education programs for 4-year-olds. For the 2019-2020 … Continue reading Mississippi Senate Approves Legislation Shoring Up Quality of Pre-K Early Learning Collaboratives