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Gallery | Holmes County school buildings battered and leaky

By Eric J. Shelton | November 19, 2019

Images by photojournalist Eric J. Shelton show the damage at several schools in the Holmes County Consolidated School District.

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Photo gallery: Leland Bond Issue

By Eric J. Shelton | September 16, 2019

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Photo Galleries

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Teacher Salary Gallery

By Eric J. Shelton | July 26, 2019

View a gallery of images showcasing a day in the life of a Mississippi teacher from Mississippi Today photojournalist and Report for America corps member Eric Shelton.

Teacher Shortage

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Photo essay: A day in the life of one Delta teacher

By Eric J. Shelton | February 15, 2019

Follow this slideshow of photos by photojournalist Eric J. Shelton depicting a day in the life of Delta teacher Kaitlyn Barton as she navigates through her day of teaching, working a second job and, finally, making it home to prepare for her next day in the classroom.

Photo Galleries

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Rosedale Freedom Project Gallery

By Eric J. Shelton | December 13, 2018

View a gallery of images of the Rosedale Freedom Project from Mississippi Today photojournalist and Report for America corps member Eric Shelton.

Photo Galleries

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Forest Hill Protest

By Eric J. Shelton | October 23, 2018

View a gallery of images of a protest at Forest Hill High School from Mississippi Today photojournalist and Report for America corps member Eric Shelton from the Forest Hill Protest.

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State education tests show slight increase overall

By Kate Royals | August 18, 2016

Math scores are up, English Language Arts hold even