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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.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 12, 2025
C-rated districts could qualify for a charter school under House bill
Currently, charter schools can only be established in Mississippi within districts that are rated D or F.
Education
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Frank Corder
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February 11, 2025
Mississippi House bucks lobbyists, passes “Tim Tebow” Act
The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration where the Education Committee chairman failed to bring a similar bill forward in the chamber last week.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 11, 2025
Mississippi House aims to address workforce needs with tuition-free community college
A similar bill has been authored in the Senate but would not specifically target high demand jobs.
Education
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Frank Corder
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February 7, 2025
Will “Tim Tebow” Act survive, or will lobbyists win in Mississippi?
The Senate bill allowing homeschoolers participate in public school extracurricular activities died this week, but the House version remains alive even as lobbyist try to kill it yet again.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 7, 2025
School district consolidation in Mississippi? House wants task force to consider the possibility
House Education chairman Roberson has publicly expressed the desire to consolidate school districts, in large part due to the perceived cost savings.
Education
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Daniel Tyson
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February 6, 2025
Senate votes to outlaw DEI in Mississippi universities, community colleges
The House passed a similar measure that also included K-12 schools on Wednesday. The two chambers will now swap bills.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 6, 2025
House passes public to public school transfer bill, easing the process for students
The legislation removes the ability of school districts to veto the transfer of a student to another district.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 29, 2025
Mississippi’s 4th graders making huge gains in the classroom
Results from 2024 put Mississippi in first place nationwide in terms of gains since 2013.
Education
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Collin Binkley, Associated Press
, Zeke Miller, Associated Press
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January 29, 2025
Trump looks to repurpose federal money to expand school choice programs
The vast majority of school funding comes from state and local sources, and school choice policies are generally the purview of state governments.
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Frank Corder
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January 24, 2025
After a decade of trying, “Tim Tebow Act” has its best chance yet of passing in Mississippi
Every neighboring state has changed their public school laws or policies in recent years to allow homeschoolers to participate in extracurricular activities. Mississippi could join them this year.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 21, 2025
State Superintendent advocates for hybrid instructional program, other education changes
Workforce development through CTE programs and statewide early learning are among Dr. Lance Evans' top goals.
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Daniel Tyson
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May 30, 2025
Hosemann, White recap special session, address tension between chambers
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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May 30, 2025
Legislature adds $16 million to education funding formula, other areas of the K-12 budget
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
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May 30, 2025
Supreme Court lets Trump strip legal protections from 500,000 people, exposing more to deportation
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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May 19, 2025
Modine expanding data center cooling equipment manufacturing in Grenada County
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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May 19, 2025
Goldman Sachs honors inaugural Mississippi small business graduating class
Business
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Frank Corder
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May 15, 2025
HH2 relocating Kentucky distribution center to Blue Mountain, Mississippi
Culture
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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May 30, 2025
What’s Happening, Mississippi? Things to do in the Magnolia State in June 2025
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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May 30, 2025
How to obtain blessings
Culture
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 29, 2025
Win percentage rule change could land Leach in College Football Hall of Fame
Opinion
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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May 28, 2025
Like good moonshine, Bragg’s trilogy of Southern white poverty memoirs ages smoothly
Opinion
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Chip Pickering
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May 21, 2025
AI’s full business potential will be stifled by state regulations: Why a federal AI strategy is needed
Opinion
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Jeff Hale
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May 21, 2025
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