Education: A Strong Economy Starts Here

Elizabeth Waibel
Jackson Free Press | February 16, 2012
Business leaders from around the country now say that a modern work force cannot be undereducated, even in an economy like Mississippi's that trends heavily toward agriculture and manufacturing.

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