Education

Education | Daniel Tyson •

June 30, 2025

Speaker White expects a Mississippi education reform package next session

White said Monday that switching from focusing on failing institutions and districts to students and parents is key.

Education | Jeremy Pittari •

June 24, 2025

IHL approves Mississippi Early Childhood Inclusion Center, new degree paths

New degree paths were added at Southern Miss, Mississippi State and Delta State.

Education | Magnolia Tribune •

June 23, 2025

Mississippi Governor elected chair of the Southern Regional Education Board

SREB is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization created in 1948 by Southern governors and legislatures to advance education and improve the social and economic life of the region.

Education | Jeremy Pittari •

May 23, 2025

Tuition, other college fee increases approved at most Mississippi institutions of higher learning

Salaries, inflation, new technology, and campus safety were among the reasons given for the requested increases.

Education | Frank Corder •

May 21, 2025

Labor union reports teacher pay lags in Mississippi as lawmakers weigh obligations

House Education Chairman says while teachers and their pay are always a concern, keeping all state employee pay at fair and reasonable levels must be considered.

Education | Jeremy Pittari •

May 7, 2025

Jackson State University President submits resignation to IHL Board

Marcus Thompson had served as the JSU President since November 2023.

Education | Jeremy Pittari •

May 6, 2025

MDE to present policy to State Board of Education to ensure compliance with new anti-DEI law

The Mississippi Department of Education plans to propose the new policy to the Board and then allow for public comment.

Education | Jeremy Pittari •

April 29, 2025

Mississippi recognized as one of five states to reach all pre-K benchmarks, according to NIEER

A few of those benchmarks include early learning standards, educator qualifications, the size of classrooms, and program assessments.

Education | Holly Ramer, Associated Press , Collin Binkley, Associated Press •

April 24, 2025

Judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over DEI programs

In February, the Education Department told schools and colleges they needed to end any practice that differentiates people based on their race or they were at risk of losing their federal funding.

Education | Jeremy Pittari •

April 22, 2025

Mississippi Board of Education discusses ending U.S. History test as graduation requirement, unwinding of DEI

Other topics discussed by the Board included Title I and ESSER funding.

Education | Annie Ma, Associated Press •

April 22, 2025

Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says

Currently, roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans.

Education | Jeremy Pittari •

April 11, 2025

“Last dollar” community college program will be back before lawmakers next session, Lt. Gov. Hosemann says

The tuition assistance programs were being considered as a means to better train the state's workforce and prepare students for higher paying careers.

News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

June 1, 2026

Mississippi’s SNAP error rate is said to be down but state still likely on the hook for millions

News | Frank Corder •

June 1, 2026

Application period for next round of Gulf Coast Restoration Fund grants now open

News | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

June 1, 2026

Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds

Business

Business | Daniel Tyson •

May 20, 2026

International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi

Business | Frank Corder •

May 14, 2026

Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville

Business | Frank Corder •

May 12, 2026

M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council

Culture

Culture | Eric Olson, Associated Press •

June 1, 2026

Offensive mastermind Mike Leach, who died in 2022, heads ballot for College Football Hall of Fame

Culture | Robert St. John •

June 1, 2026

Forty-three

Culture | Alistair Begg •

June 1, 2026

Jesus throughout Scripture

Opinion

Opinion | Haley Fisackerly •

June 1, 2026

Two billion reasons why Mississippi and Entergy are proving data centers can provide power customers real savings

Opinion | Kelley Williams •

June 1, 2026

Blissful ignorance vs. mistakes of omission

Opinion | Merle Flowers •

June 1, 2026

Education

Speaker White expects a Mississippi education reform package next session

IHL approves Mississippi Early Childhood Inclusion Center, new degree paths

Mississippi Governor elected chair of the Southern Regional Education Board

Tuition, other college fee increases approved at most Mississippi institutions of higher learning

Labor union reports teacher pay lags in Mississippi as lawmakers weigh obligations

Jackson State University President submits resignation to IHL Board

MDE to present policy to State Board of Education to ensure compliance with new anti-DEI law

Mississippi recognized as one of five states to reach all pre-K benchmarks, according to NIEER

Judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over DEI programs

Mississippi Board of Education discusses ending U.S. History test as graduation requirement, unwinding of DEI

Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says

“Last dollar” community college program will be back before lawmakers next session, Lt. Gov. Hosemann says

News

Mississippi’s SNAP error rate is said to be down but state still likely on the hook for millions

Application period for next round of Gulf Coast Restoration Fund grants now open

Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds

Business

International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi

Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville

M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council

Culture

Offensive mastermind Mike Leach, who died in 2022, heads ballot for College Football Hall of Fame

Forty-three

Jesus throughout Scripture

Opinion

Two billion reasons why Mississippi and Entergy are proving data centers can provide power customers real savings

Blissful ignorance vs. mistakes of omission

Mississippi businesses deserve relief from credit card swipe fees

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