Aug 5 2015: The Panolian:
Representative, District 11
Another seat secured in the Democratic Primary balloting is the race for Mississippi House District 11 where Lataisha Jackson was re-elected for her first full term as Representative. Jackson outpolled challenger Michael Cathey 2,589 to 968 in Panola precincts. In the three Tate county precincts included in House District 11, Jackson won 250 votes to Cathey’s 226
Representative, District 11
Another seat secured in the Democratic Primary balloting is the race for Mississippi House District 11 where Lataisha Jackson was re-elected for her first full term as Representative. Jackson outpolled challenger Michael Cathey 2,589 to 968 in Panola precincts. In the three Tate county precincts included in House District 11, Jackson won 250 votes to Cathey’s 226
Apr 22, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Critics Blast ‘Third-Grade Gate’ Tests
Mississippi Rep. Lataisha Jackson, D-Como, points to the Florida legislation as one of the reasons she proposed a measure in the past legislative session to hold off on the third-grade literacy test for one year. Jackson's amendment passed the House, but died in a Senate committee.
Mississippi Rep. Lataisha Jackson, D-Como, points to the Florida legislation as one of the reasons she proposed a measure in the past legislative session to hold off on the third-grade literacy test for one year. Jackson's amendment passed the House, but died in a Senate committee.
Mar 11, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Kill Bill Vol. 3: Education, Entertainment, Elections
Rep. Lataisha Jackson, D-Como, introduced an amendment to provide a one-year delay to the third-grade gate for all students so teachers could better prepare for their students for the test. The bill, along with the amendment, died in committee after being double referred to Senate Education and Appropriations Committees.
Rep. Lataisha Jackson, D-Como, introduced an amendment to provide a one-year delay to the third-grade gate for all students so teachers could better prepare for their students for the test. The bill, along with the amendment, died in committee after being double referred to Senate Education and Appropriations Committees.
Feb 15, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Miss. third-grade gate: Fear of failure
Last week, state Rep. Lataisha Jackson, D-Como, introduced an amendment that passed in a House bill, which would push back the test and its consequences in hopes of better preparing students and educators. That bill is now headed to the Senate.
Last week, state Rep. Lataisha Jackson, D-Como, introduced an amendment that passed in a House bill, which would push back the test and its consequences in hopes of better preparing students and educators. That bill is now headed to the Senate.