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 •

August 14, 2026

Attorney confirms Wells’ parents have still not provided local law enforcement with his cellphone

News | Jeremy Pittari •

August 14, 2026

UMMC awarded $2.4 million grant to move cancer research forward in Mississippi

News | Frank Corder •

August 14, 2026

Signet Maritime refinances debt, receives federal small shipyard grant funding

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

August 13, 2026

Third Gulf of America oil and gas lease sale pulls in nearly $83 million in high bids

Business | Cass Rutledge •

August 12, 2026

The Lumber Manufactory bringing 50 jobs to New Albany with new sawmill

Business | Frank Corder •

August 10, 2026

Southwire investing $256 million in Starkville expansion

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

August 14, 2026

Experience an Elvis food tour in Ocean Springs inspired by his Summer of ’56 on the Mississippi Coast

Culture | Alistair Begg •

August 14, 2026

Responding to another’s success

Culture | Alistair Begg •

August 13, 2026

Rightly exalted

Opinion

Opinion | Benjamin Weingarten •

August 14, 2026

How Hamas’ attack on Israel is transforming American politics

Opinion | Delbert Hosemann •

August 12, 2026

The distraction in our pocket

Opinion | Sid Salter •

August 12, 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

Attorney confirms Wells’ parents have still not provided local law enforcement with his cellphone

UMMC awarded $2.4 million grant to move cancer research forward in Mississippi

Signet Maritime refinances debt, receives federal small shipyard grant funding

Business

Third Gulf of America oil and gas lease sale pulls in nearly $83 million in high bids

The Lumber Manufactory bringing 50 jobs to New Albany with new sawmill

Southwire investing $256 million in Starkville expansion

Culture

Experience an Elvis food tour in Ocean Springs inspired by his Summer of ’56 on the Mississippi Coast

Responding to another’s success

Rightly exalted

Opinion

How Hamas’ attack on Israel is transforming American politics

The distraction in our pocket

Death penalty support nationally remains strong despite concerns over disparities

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