FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8/8/2022
MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS
ANNOUNCES JACKSON WATER CRISIS CAMPAIGN
JACKSON, MS. The Mississippi Association of Educators introduced an effort to get the Jackson Water Crisis fixed within the next two years this afternoon.
“We have accepted the unacceptable for far too long,” said MAE President Erica Jones at a press briefing held at MAE headquarters. “But the danger to every student in Jackson is real and it’s present right now. We cannot continue to wait. The water crisis in Jackson is an education crisis that affects not only our students and educators, but also our community as a whole.”
The association provided a position paper, “Solving the Jackson Water Crisis” containing research, findings and recommendations, as a springboard template of action for decision-makers.
“We believe that the solutions are out there, the money is out there. What we need is the will of policy makers to get together, pool their resources, lay down any impeding differences, and get the job done,” Jones said.
“While we know our proposed plan is just a start, we also know that we want to be at the table and informed. We will continue to advocate around this issue on behalf of our students, their families, and our educators,” Jones said.
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