Results show improvement in Mississippi students
JACKSON, MISS– State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carey Wright said Friday that Mississippi students have made improvements, according to recent test scores. ...
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Mississippi to receive 200K grant for apprenticeship programs
WASHINGTON — The United States Department of Labor has announced that Mississippi will receive a $200,000 Apprenticeship USA State Accelerator Grant to expand and expedite apprenticeship...
Graduation rates on the rise
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss.- Graduation rates are on the rise in Mississippi, according to the Mississippi Department of Education....
Computer science programs getting an upgrade
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss.- Most elementary and high school teach computer courses but advanced instruction is few and far between. ...
Choosing Your Child’s School: Skipping School Districts for Charter Schools Now Legal
JACKSON, MISS– Governor Phil Bryant has signed SB 2161 into law, allowing you to skip school district lines to take your child to a charter...
Mississippi Charter School Act passes in the House
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss.- House Representatives pass Mississippi Charter School Act with a vote of 65-51. ...
Wording on the Ballot For School Funding: Change it Back, Says State Supreme Court
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, MISS– When you head to the polls again in November, a question on the ballot will read “Should the Legislature provide for the establishment...
Tunica Schools Due for a Takeover From the State After Governor Signs Emergency Declaration
by kim
TUNICA, Miss.–When a school district becomes distracted enough that kids’ educations are being seriously hampered, the state can take over. After Wednesday’s accreditation hearings, Gov....
Helping Your Kids Read: Mississippi Gets More Money for Reading Coaches
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–Mississippi is getting ready for the Third Grade Gate. It’s not the fence around the school. If your child is having trouble reading and...
Happy Mother’s Day: Mississippi Third Worst State for Working Moms, Says DC Study
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–You hear a lot of studies giving Mississippi a low ranking. Another DC study group has one for Mother’s Day. WalletHub says Mississippi is...