Education

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.

Education | Jeremy Pittari •

April 11, 2025

“Last dollar” community college program will be back before lawmakers next session, Lt. Gov. Hosemann says

The tuition assistance programs were being considered as a means to better train the state's workforce and prepare students for higher paying careers.

News

News | Frank Corder •

May 27, 2026

Owens, Lumumba, Banks have until Friday to change their plea in Jackson bribery case

News | Eddie Pells, Associated Press •

May 27, 2026

Key Senators Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill

News | Frank Corder •

May 27, 2026

Mississippi looks to capitalize on new critical minerals industry

Business

Business | Daniel Tyson •

May 20, 2026

International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi

Business | Frank Corder •

May 14, 2026

Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville

Business | Frank Corder •

May 12, 2026

M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council

Culture

Culture | Marilyn Tinnin •

May 27, 2026

Mississippi Legends: Leontyne Price

Culture | Alistair Begg •

May 27, 2026

Forgiven and forgiving

Culture | Frank Corder •

May 26, 2026

Southern Miss, Miss. State hosting NCAA baseball regionals; Ole Miss heads to Lincoln

Opinion

Opinion | Brent Sadler •

May 27, 2026

The Navy needs a strategic industrial plan to realize the Golden Fleet

Opinion | Sid Salter •

May 27, 2026

For most Americans, gas prices are the top public policy concern rising from Iran conflict

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

May 26, 2026

Education

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

“Last dollar” community college program will be back before lawmakers next session, Lt. Gov. Hosemann says

News

Owens, Lumumba, Banks have until Friday to change their plea in Jackson bribery case

Key Senators Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill

Mississippi looks to capitalize on new critical minerals industry

Business

International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi

Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville

M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council

Culture

Mississippi Legends: Leontyne Price

Forgiven and forgiving

Southern Miss, Miss. State hosting NCAA baseball regionals; Ole Miss heads to Lincoln

Opinion

The Navy needs a strategic industrial plan to realize the Golden Fleet

For most Americans, gas prices are the top public policy concern rising from Iran conflict

Deterrence is cheaper than war

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