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Collin Binkley, Associated Press
, Chris Megerian, Associated Press
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March 20, 2025
Trump will order a plan to shut down the US Education Department
Finalizing the department's dismantling is likely impossible without an act of Congress, which created the department in 1979.
Education
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Frank Corder
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March 14, 2025
Senate’s attempt to revive its education agenda DOA in Mississippi House
Speaker Jason White says there's no need to send a "milquetoast, very lame Senate Education agenda" back to the House after the Senate "wholeheartedly rejected" the House's education freedom measures.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 13, 2025
Senate revives education-related legislation to ban cell phones in classrooms, provide additional CTE funding, and more
Notably, various measures aimed at expanding education freedom for families and students in Mississippi that died in the Senate were not among the revived pieces of legislation.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 12, 2025
Lawmakers move forward with prohibiting DEI in Mississippi public schools and colleges
The measure aims to ban discriminatory practices as promoted by DEI efforts while ensuring all academic engagement is based on merit.
Education
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Russ Latino
, Jeremy Pittari
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March 5, 2025
Senate kills slate of House education reforms, drawing rebuke from Speaker White
Among the legislation that died Tuesday in the Senate was public-to-public school transfers, the Tim Tebow Act, and charter school expansion. The House hopes to keep at least part of the school choice agenda alive.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 4, 2025
Student AP participation rate continues to rise in Mississippi
Mississippi is one of five states with the largest 10-year growth in percentage of graduates taking an AP exam during high school.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 27, 2025
Lawmakers move student financial literacy legislation forward
The bill would require all public school students to demonstrate skills in spending, budgeting and saving.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 24, 2025
IHL approves new degree paths, USM’s teacher residency program
The IHL Board also elected Dr. Steven Cunningham of Hattiesburg to serve as its Vice President.
Education
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Frank Corder
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February 21, 2025
Mississippi graduation rate continues to exceed national average
Over the last decade, Mississippi's graduation and dropout rates have made tremendous improvements.
Education
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Frank Corder
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February 19, 2025
U.S. Dept. of Education warns schools, universities to end racial preferences or risk losing federal funds
"Students should be assessed according to merit, accomplishment, and character—not prejudged by the color of their skin," said Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor.
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 14, 2025
“Last dollar program” passed in Mississippi Senate to provide tuition-free community college
The Senate legislation has less restrictions than a similar bill that passed in the House earlier this week.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 13, 2025
School choice dies in Mississippi House despite push from Republican leaders to provide options for struggling students
HB 1433 would have allowed children in low-income, low performing districts the option to transfer and attend a higher performing school. Consolidation is now on the table.
News
News
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Daniel Tyson
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August 7, 2025
Mississippi is an attractive place for corporate investment. Find out why
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 7, 2025
Division of Medicaid seeking public comment on federal healthcare grant program
News
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 7, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: August 7, 2025
Business
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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August 5, 2025
Mancuso Chemicals investing $5.52 million in the Magnolia State
Business
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 4, 2025
Cherry elected Mississippi Power chairman, CEO
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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July 17, 2025
Southern Miss, Integer Technologies land $25 million defense contract
Culture
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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August 7, 2025
Pike County’s Sophie Marie lands national cooking show
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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August 7, 2025
Serve where He has placed you
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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August 6, 2025
The Song Inside Us All: Voices from the 2025 MSA Pines Region Songwriters Festival
Opinion
Opinion
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Kelley Williams
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August 7, 2025
Bob Dylan and the Overton Window
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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August 7, 2025
The Mississippi Democratic Party got mad about school choice, then unwittingly made the case for it
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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August 6, 2025
Will moving Neshoba stump speeches to June in 2026 lessen the fair’s political impact?
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