Education

Education | Jeremy Pittari •

December 20, 2024

Mississippi Dept. of Education pushes additional changes to K-12 funding formula

Current law caps property tax rates for local school districts. MDE officials told lawmakers changes to the student funding formula may require lifting the cap to increase rates.

charter school

Education | Jeremy Pittari •

December 13, 2024

Support for school choice grows nationally. Will Mississippi lawmakers act?

New national polling shows support for open enrollment increased to 75% with K-12 parents.

Education | Adam Sabes •

December 9, 2024

Could Arkansas’ LEARNS Act provide model for Mississippi?

Beginning in 2025, families of all Arkansas students will have access to funding up to approximately $6,660 for education-related expenses.

Education | Jeremy Pittari •

December 5, 2024

Teacher turnover on the rise in Mississippi, southern region

The Mississippi Senate Education Committee recently heard from experts on potential ways to attract and retain more educators.

Education | Frank Corder •

November 13, 2024

Shuttering the U.S. Dept. of Education: Can it be done?

Specifics on President-elect Trump’s call to close the federal Cabinet-level department have not been unveiled while answers to how the change would impact funding remain unclear.

Education | Jeremy Pittari •

October 17, 2024

Average freshman to sophomore retention for Mississippi universities at 81 percent, IHL Board told

Two new degree programs at the University of Mississippi were also approved by the IHL Board at Thursday's meeting.

charter school

Education | Frank Corder •

September 18, 2024

Mississippi charter schools see achievement gains

Two charter schools that faced failing accountability scores in previous years rose to passing levels of C and higher.

Education | Jeremy Pittari •

September 17, 2024

Record number of Mississippi school districts receive grade of C or higher in latest accountability report

Mississippi's graduation rate up and dropout rate down.

News

News | Frank Corder •

January 19, 2026

Governor opts Mississippi into Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program

News | Magnolia Tribune •

January 19, 2026

Magnolia Mornings: January 19, 2026

News | Jeremy Pittari •

January 16, 2026

MDES, AccelerateMS, Community College Board make budget requests to Senate

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

January 13, 2026

Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development

Business | Frank Corder , Daniel Tyson •

January 8, 2026

xAI investing more than $20 billion in Southaven data center

Business | Frank Corder •

December 19, 2025

Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility

Culture

Culture | Mark Pratt, Associated Press •

January 19, 2026

Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss sues NCAA for extra year of eligibility

Culture | Robert St. John •

January 19, 2026

Tea, over time

Culture | Alistair Begg •

January 19, 2026

A song of faith

Opinion

Opinion | Patricia Levesque •

January 16, 2026

Mississippi continues to raise educational standards, with opportunities ahead

Opinion | Russ Latino •

January 16, 2026

The House passed school choice, but what is it and why do conservatives want it?

Opinion | Chris Brown •

January 14, 2026

Advanced nuclear is America’s strategic energy advantage