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Advocacy groups such as the Mississippi Low-Income Child Care Initiatives push for legislation that benefits poor children in Mississippi, including promoting investment in early-education programs.

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Early Ed: Critical to Child Success

Ninety percent of a child's critical brain development occurs between birth and age 5. Children in Mississippi are not required to attend school until age 6.

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