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June 16, 2016: Gulf Live: Jackson County Legislators receive an "A" on 2016 Education Report Card
Grant Callen, president of Empower Mississippi praised the legislature for voting for items to better assist parents and their children in the state of Mississippi. Feb 12, 2016: NewsMs: Empower Mississippi Hopes to Empower More Students Through Expanded ESA Availability
Grant Callen, President of Empower Mississippi, says the time has come for Mississippi to move forward in education. Jan 10, 2016: Mississippi education Blog: Koonlaba: Contradictions from the MS School Choice Camp
The Clarion-Ledger recently posted a guest column by Grant Callen, president of the Koch Brothers-funded Empower Mississippi titled, “Callen: Poll shows Mississippians want school choice.” Sept 24, 2015: Mississippi PEP: Callen defends Empower Mississippi campaign tactics to defeat Desoto legislators.
The man behind the Empower Mississippi support of legislative challengers to long-time DeSoto County legislators defeated in the August primary election held firm behind the organization’s methods during a presentation to the Rotary Club of Olive Branch Tuesday. Sept 23, 2015: DeSoto Times: Callen defends campaign against incumbents
Many of its mailings that backed the challengers in the election were labeled as negative advertising, an opinion raised during the question-and-answer session following Grant Callen's talk to the Rotary Club. |
Grant Callen founded Empower Mississippi in 2014 as a solution center, tackling Mississippi’s biggest challenges so everyone can rise. Previously, Grant served as Director of Development for the Mississippi Center for Public Policy. He is an alumnus of The Witherspoon Fellowship in Washington D.C.
Grant graduated with a B.A. in Political Science from Belhaven University and was selected as their “Young Alumnus of the Year” in 2009. Grant earned an M.A in Government from Regent University. February 4, 2023
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Aug 8, 2015: Grant Callen: Clarion Ledger: Callen: Tunica shows money won’t solve education woes
July 4, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Challengers face Republican incumbents in DeSoto County
Empower Mississippi Executive Director Grant Callen said that after his group gave failing grades on education choice to Jennings, Hamilton and Nelson “it should come as no surprise that we are supporting challengers that are opposing some of the worst-rated incumbents.”
Empower Mississippi Executive Director Grant Callen said that after his group gave failing grades on education choice to Jennings, Hamilton and Nelson “it should come as no surprise that we are supporting challengers that are opposing some of the worst-rated incumbents.”
Apr 20, 2015: Watchdog Mississippi: New program may boost Mississippi’s dismal graduation rates
Grant Callen, president of Empower Mississippi, an organization that has made the education savings account bill its top priority, said he hopes the pilot program will boost the graduation rate.
Grant Callen, president of Empower Mississippi, an organization that has made the education savings account bill its top priority, said he hopes the pilot program will boost the graduation rate.