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Jeremy Pittari
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April 6, 2026
Legislature revises full-day school attendance language, provides for excused absences for school activities
Lawmakers also took steps to address chronic absenteeism, requiring school districts to adopt locally developed student attendance policies and increasing school attendance officer pay, among other provisions.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 2, 2026
Civics, financial literacy, Math Act included in omnibus Mississippi education bill as session winds down
Several education-related bills that did not previously make it through the legislative process were included in a last-minute agreement between the House and Senate. See what's included.
Education
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Frank Corder
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April 1, 2026
Higher accountability standards coming to Mississippi public schools
State law requires that accountability standards be revised when 75% of students are proficient or when 65% of schools or districts earn a grade of “B” or higher. That milestone was met in 2023.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 30, 2026
Mississippi lawmakers adopt increased K-12 public education budget even as student totals decline
Teachers and teacher assistants to see a $2,000 pay raise, while school attendance officers will get $5,000. Special education teachers will receive an additional $2,000 as well.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 27, 2026
Mississippi lawmakers agree on $2,000 teacher pay raise
"Tight state budget" given as reason for reduced amount of teacher pay raises after the House and Senate touted significantly higher competing proposals.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 24, 2026
Mississippi Dept. of Education adds new Districts, Schools of Innovation
The new Districts of Innovation include Newton County, Union Public School District, and Western Line School District.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 24, 2026
State Board of Education revises Mississippi school district audit policy in an effort to “triage” late filers
The State Board of Education was told last week that 32 school districts have not filed audits from Fiscal Year 2023 and/or Fiscal Year 2024.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 23, 2026
IHL adopts financial literacy policy, discusses effort to create new funding model for state universities
Lawmakers are debating financial literacy requirements at Mississippi colleges and universities as the session winds down.
Education
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Collin Binkley, Associated Press
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March 20, 2026
Student loans to go to Treasury Department as Trump continues to dismantle Education Department
The Treasury Department will take over management of student loans whose borrowers are in default. Those loans add up to about $180 billion, or 11% of the government’s $1.7 trillion student loan portfolio.
Education
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Frank Corder
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March 19, 2026
Miss. Dept. of Education releases updated K-12 strategic plan
The Mississippi Department of Education developed the updated plan after gathering input through a survey and focus group interviews with approximately 100 Mississippians last fall.
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 18, 2026
Senate moves Children’s Promise Act forward
The legislation would create an additional $6 million in tax credits for special purpose schools that serve students with disabilities.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 16, 2026
House sends community college, university funding proposals to the Senate
The Mississippi House looks to increase state community college funding by $100 million while also raising university funding by $53 million above legislative budget requests.
News
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 21, 2026
State Board of Education hears update on Okolona School District’s financial woes, latest statewide MAAP scores
News
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Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
, Jesse Bedayne, Associated Press
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August 21, 2026
President Donald Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but some Republicans are already balking
News
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Cass Rutledge
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August 21, 2026
JTRAN strikes ends after 39 days
Business
Business
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Cass Rutledge
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August 20, 2026
Solero Technologies announces $14 million expansion in Water Valley
Business
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Frank Corder
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August 18, 2026
New Director coming to Port Pascagoula
Business
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Frank Corder
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August 18, 2026
Marathon Cheese expanding in Booneville, creating 39 jobs
Culture
Culture
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Brett Martel, Associated Press
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August 21, 2026
Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby is confident in roster upgrades, but the SEC schedule is tough
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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August 21, 2026
Where 2,000 years of Mississippi history still rises from the ground
Culture
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Chris Burrows, Associated Press
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August 21, 2026
Chambliss, Lacy are back to lead a talented roster for No. 9 Mississippi with high expectations
Opinion
Opinion
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Roger Wicker
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August 21, 2026
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras line boosts jobs, tourism
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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August 19, 2026
Shades of Skynet? State’s measured approach to AI policy development was wise plan
Opinion
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Shaun Yurtkuran
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August 17, 2026
The Mississippi that welcomed my family
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