Featured Richard Bennett named new Chairman of House Education Committee
Following John Moore’s abrupt departure as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives and the Chairman of the House Education Committee, Richard Bennett (R)...
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Featured Governor Bryant outlines 2019 fiscal year budget
In November 2017, the official budget recommendation was made for the 2019 fiscal year, and now it faces a review during the legislative session which...
MS business owners: “We need an educated workforce”
by Alex Paton
The Secretary of State’s Office recently completed a survey of 1,800 business owners, and it revealed common hurdles to starting a business, investing and expanding...
Featured School choice in Mississippi: giving parents the power
by Alex Paton
With the legislative session set to begin next week, many legislators say that education will be a big ticket item on the docket. Grant Callen...
Featured MEC looks to legislative session, says workforce development key to MS economy
by Alex Paton
The New year is right around the corner, and so is the legislative session. This year many legislators are saying that education is going to...
Rep. Hughes talks 2018 legislative session
by Alex Paton
With the new year mere weeks away and the legislative session right around the corner, Mississippi politicians are gearing up for the 2018 legislative session....
MDE looks to get feedback on how to design MS report cards
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Department of Education has released a survey so that they can receive feedback on the redesign of the Mississippi Report Card. Each year,...
MIBEST helps Mississippians receive degrees free of charge
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training, or MIBEST is working to allow high school drop outs who want to earn a degree but...
MAEP ruling reignites education debate in Mississippi
Last week, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that language in the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, or MAEP, funding states that 21 school districts were not...
Court rules there is no state mandate for MAEP funding
In 2015, 21 Mississippi public school districts filed a lawsuit seeking to receive funds totaling $235 million that they claimed to have missed out on...