Education

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 •

March 20, 2026

DiBiase found not guilty on all 13 counts for his alleged role in Mississippi’s largest-ever public welfare scandal

News | Seung Min Kim, Associated Press , Matt O'Brien, Associated Press •

March 20, 2026

White House urges Congress to take a light touch on AI regulations in new legislative blueprint

News | Frank Corder •

March 20, 2026

International Paper to build new $225 million facility in Rankin County

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

March 17, 2026

Mississippi Ag Commissioner pushes back on California’s corporate climate reporting mandate

Business | Frank Corder •

March 17, 2026

Salad Days Hydroponic Farm cuts ribbon on new Flora greenhouse facility

Business | Frank Corder •

March 12, 2026

Unions ratify largest single wage increase in Ingalls Shipbuilding history

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

March 20, 2026

Mississippi Symphony Orchestra hosts Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience

Culture | Alistair Begg •

March 20, 2026

The triumphant King

Culture | Susan Marquez •

March 19, 2026

JXN Food & Wine Festival expands to three days in 2026

Opinion

Opinion | Russ Latino •

March 20, 2026

Could Mississippi’s conservative, business donors stop giving to Republican incumbents?

Opinion | Russ Latino •

March 19, 2026

Employers warn Senate plan to raise Mississippians’ drug prices will cost dearly

Opinion | Sid Salter •

March 18, 2026

Hyde-Smith withstood a nearly “coordinated” attack in cruising to GOP primary win