State seeing educational gains in K-12 and college
Mississippi is continuing to improve public education. According to the 2018 state progress report from the Southern Regional Education Board, (SREB) in a report titled...
Tag : Education
MDE looks to take over Noxubee School District
by Alex Paton
The Commission on School Accreditation is set to meet on July 18, 2018, to discuss taking over the Noxubee County School District. The meeting is...
MDEQ awards funds for new school buses
School districts across Mississippi are receiving funds to help pay for new school buses as part of a Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality program seeking...
Ole Miss to offer “Common App”
by Alex Paton
Ole Miss will soon start using the Common App. Students applying to the University of Mississippi for 2018-19 will soon have the ability to do...
MDE announces special needs scholarship lottery
by Alex Paton
There’s a lottery coming up, but it’s not the one you’re thinking of. It’s for children with special needs. The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced...
Students to earn more college credit in high school
by Alex Paton
Students now have more opportunities to earn college credit before they enter the Mississippi’s public universities. The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and the Mississippi...
Hattiesburg votes to improve schools with bond renewal
by Alex Paton
On Tuesday, Hattiesburg citizens voted to approve a bond renewal for the public school district that will bring millions of dollars worth of improvements for...
Education superintendent selected for leadership academy
by Alex Paton
State Superintendent of Education Carey Wright is among 20 respected K-12 education leaders from across the nation selected to join The Broad Academy, the nation’s...
MDE signs $3.3M contract with testing company
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Board of Education voted to approve a $3.3 million statewide testing contract with Data Recognition Corp (DRC) for the 2018-19 school year to...
Ocean Springs named top high school in Mississippi
by Alex Paton
In the 2018 U.S. News Best High Schools rankings, three Mississippi schools earned silver badges and 54 earned bronze, making the cut of the 30...