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Mississippi spends more on education administration than other Southern states, report finds

A recent study reveals that Mississippi allocates a larger portion of its education budget to administration than any other state in the South. Meanwhile, the state has the lowest-paid teachers in the country, the report says.

Experts note that funds spent within the classroom are more effective than those directed toward bureaucracy. Advocates are calling for reductions in administrative costs and increases in teacher salaries.

The report emphasizes that redirecting money into classrooms can improve educational outcomes. It recommends cutting administrative overhead and investing more in teachers to maximize the impact of education spending.

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Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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