Education

Education | Mark Sherman, Associated Press •

July 14, 2025

Supreme Court allows Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees

The high court action enables the administration to resume work on winding down the department, one of Trump's biggest campaign promises.

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.

News

News | Frank Corder •

November 6, 2026

Lipscomb, a first-time candidate, says, “These are not my first fights,” as she launches Secretary of State bid

News | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

November 6, 2026

U.S. continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans

News | Jeremy Pittari •

November 6, 2026

Reeves announces approval of more than 100 Opportunity Zones under federal tax program

Business

Business | Meredith Biesinger •

October 22, 2026

New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery

Business | Frank Corder •

October 20, 2026

Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 20, 2026

Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion

Culture

Culture | Chris Burrows, Associated Press •

November 6, 2026

No. 2 Georgia and No. 12 Mississippi meet again in a showcase of two of the SEC’s best since 2023

Culture | Susan Marquez •

November 6, 2026

Veteran’s Day events held across Mississippi

Culture | Alistair Begg •

November 6, 2026

Love in action

Opinion

Opinion | Russ Latino •

November 4, 2026

Democrats took Republicans behind the woodshed. The GOP has only itself to blame

Opinion | Sid Salter •

November 4, 2026

Like other tax proposals, California voters on Nov. 3 test-drove a tax on billionaires

Opinion | Russ Latino •

November 3, 2026

Education

Supreme Court allows Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees

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

News

Lipscomb, a first-time candidate, says, “These are not my first fights,” as she launches Secretary of State bid

U.S. continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans

Reeves announces approval of more than 100 Opportunity Zones under federal tax program

Business

New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery

Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility

Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion

Culture

No. 2 Georgia and No. 12 Mississippi meet again in a showcase of two of the SEC’s best since 2023

Veteran’s Day events held across Mississippi

Love in action

Opinion

Democrats took Republicans behind the woodshed. The GOP has only itself to blame

Like other tax proposals, California voters on Nov. 3 test-drove a tax on billionaires

A time for choosing: America’s future is bigger than one election

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