Members of the Graduation Task Force will meet Aug. 26 in Jackson to being work on ideas to improve educational achievement and access. The group was created by the 2009 Mississippi Legislature.

It is led by Senate Universities and Colleges Committee Chairman Doug Davis, R-Hernando, and House Universities and Colleges Committee Chairman Kelvin Buck, D-Holly Springs.

Other members are the chairmen of the House and Senate Education committees, university, junior college and public school leaders and a representative of the governor's office.