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Building an Educational Bridge Through ‘Chalkboard Ch@t’

11/25/2020

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by Michele Baker
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Co-hosts Germaine Flood (left) and Tara Wren (right) lead Mississippi Public Broadcast’s latest podcast, “Chalkboard Ch@t.” Photo courtesy Antonio Mack
Lifelong learners recognized Friday, Nov. 13, as a lucky day after all. On this day Mississippi Public Broadcasting's education department launched its new podcast, "Chalkboard Ch@t," to bring relevant information and resources to parents, guardians, educators, students, education entities and other community stakeholders.

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Experts Fear The Worst As School Districts  Return to Classrooms

9/4/2020

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by Nick Judin
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Mississippi’s school districts are returning to traditional, full-sized, in-person classes, against the warnings of Mississippi’s leading health experts. Photo courtesy RCSD
It was mid-July when Dr. Jennifer Bryan received the Rankin County School District's "Smart Restart Plan," a comprehensive document establishing the structure and guidelines of the upcoming fall semester. Her name and title were displayed at the document's closing, a message to Rankin County families that the district had sought the approval and expertise of a wide range of professionals.

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Learning Through Nature, Tinkergarten

5/13/2020

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by Torsheta Jackson
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The Tinkergarten program teaches children life skills through interacting with nature. Photo courtesy Kristina Gibb Photography
Erikka Dawson has always loved being outside. She grew up playing in the backyard of her Brandon home with family and exploring the neighborhood with friends. As a child she enjoyed the beauty, peace and freedom of the natural world. As a parent, she wanted her children to have a similar appreciation of nature. Her work allows her to not only provide that opportunity for her children, but for other local youth as well.

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Shoestring on the Rise

3/5/2020

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by ​Torsheta Jackson
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Students use the center to do homework together. Photo courtesy Operation Shoestring
Students in Operation Shoestring's Project Rise after-school program were in for a special treat when they returned in January to a newly renovated state-of-the-art facility in central Jackson.

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