Education

Education | Jeremy Pittari •

December 29, 2024

Lawmakers eye easing school transfers, district consolidation during 2025 session

Reducing administrative costs, eliminating the ESA waiting list, and making public school transfers easier are all priorities as lawmakers return to the Capitol.

Education | Jeremy Pittari •

December 20, 2024

Mississippi Dept. of Education pushes additional changes to K-12 funding formula

Current law caps property tax rates for local school districts. MDE officials told lawmakers changes to the student funding formula may require lifting the cap to increase rates.

charter school

Education | Jeremy Pittari •

December 13, 2024

Support for school choice grows nationally. Will Mississippi lawmakers act?

New national polling shows support for open enrollment increased to 75% with K-12 parents.

Education | Adam Sabes •

December 9, 2024

Could Arkansas’ LEARNS Act provide model for Mississippi?

Beginning in 2025, families of all Arkansas students will have access to funding up to approximately $6,660 for education-related expenses.

Education | Jeremy Pittari •

December 5, 2024

Teacher turnover on the rise in Mississippi, southern region

The Mississippi Senate Education Committee recently heard from experts on potential ways to attract and retain more educators.

Education | Frank Corder •

November 13, 2024

Shuttering the U.S. Dept. of Education: Can it be done?

Specifics on President-elect Trump’s call to close the federal Cabinet-level department have not been unveiled while answers to how the change would impact funding remain unclear.

Education | Jeremy Pittari •

October 17, 2024

Average freshman to sophomore retention for Mississippi universities at 81 percent, IHL Board told

Two new degree programs at the University of Mississippi were also approved by the IHL Board at Thursday's meeting.

charter school

Education | Frank Corder •

September 18, 2024

Mississippi charter schools see achievement gains

Two charter schools that faced failing accountability scores in previous years rose to passing levels of C and higher.

Education | Jeremy Pittari •

September 17, 2024

Record number of Mississippi school districts receive grade of C or higher in latest accountability report

Mississippi's graduation rate up and dropout rate down.

News

News | Frank Corder , Daniel Tyson •

May 4, 2026

After federal judge blocks metro water authority, Governor doesn’t make appointments

News | Mark Sherman, Associated Press , Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press •

May 4, 2026

Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies

News | Clara Turnage •

May 4, 2026

Study finds major gaps in dementia care across Mississippi

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

April 23, 2026

Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference

Business | Frank Corder •

April 22, 2026

Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus

Business | Frank Corder •

April 17, 2026

Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores

Culture

Culture | Robert St. John •

May 4, 2026

Table 19

Culture | Alistair Begg •

May 4, 2026

The day of atonement

Culture | Matt Friedeman •

May 3, 2026

America reads the Bible

Opinion

Opinion | Susan Crabtree •

May 1, 2026

U.S. Secret Service Chief says Hilton site was ‘set up perfectly,’ critics disagree

Opinion | Russ Latino •

April 29, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court’s voting rights decision carries big implications for Mississippi

Opinion | Sid Salter •

April 29, 2026

Reeves’ decision to preemptively call a special session for judicial redistricting is shrewd