Some teachers in the Metro let their students watch the inauguration live in their classrooms today. At The Veritas School in Ridgeland, students in a U.S. History class got to see Phil Bryant make his first address as Mississippi’s 64th Governor.
"It teaches you. You don't just sit around and learn. You actually see it going on live and you understand more," comments 11th grader Ashley Hollins.
The sixteen-year-old says she supports some of the issues Governor Bryant addressed in his speech.
"Teen pregnancies hit home for me, not because I have a baby, but because Mississippi is known for the most teen pregnancies in the U.S.," explains Hollins.
Studies have shown that teen pregnancies and the drop-out rate go hand-in-hand.
"They need to be in school learning about ways to prevent sex instead of saying it's just for the fun of it," continues Hollins.
Other students believe the future of Mississippi’s workforce depends on the state's educational system.
"If you’re wanting to go to college and want a job, you need to be able to read. And, if you can't there's no way you can do it and sometimes there's no one to help you," Mollie Coker tells News Channel 12.
"I think jobs was pretty important because without jobs you can't have a functioning state," adds Phillip Carr.
Michael Estes, the history class teacher, tells us he plans to integrate this inauguration speech in his lesson plans throughout the rest of the school year.
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