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 Of the top 10 jobs listed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as the fastest-growing in demand and pay through 2014, all require at least a 2-year degree, and
7 out of 10 require at least a bachelors. (CNN.com)

 

 key findings: EDUCATION
As of 2004, 18.9% of Mississippians aged 25
and older had completed a bachelor’s degree,
compared to a national average of 26.7%.
(American Community Survey)



Visit the Mississippi section of the National KIDS COUNT Data Book

Education and Student Health:
Poor Health Threatens the Academic Achievement of Mississippi’s Children
http://www.healthpolicy.msstate.edu/publications/studenthealth.pdf

Promoting Academic Success through Better Student Health
http://www.healthpolicy.msstate.edu/publications/academicsuccess.pdf

 

  


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