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Marisa Atkinson
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July 16, 2026
Ole Miss literacy center, School of Education, statewide partners make early reading success the new normal
Ole Miss also houses the Campaign for Grade Level Reading, which helps communities support students and families to build reading skills and improve school readiness, school attendance and summer or out-of-school learning.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 15, 2026
Mississippi Postsecondary Attainment Council tasked with connecting schools, businesses, state agencies
The new council will pool the data and efforts of colleges, universities, business recruitment organizations and state agencies to fill any gaps in providing the necessary talent to keep Mississippi's economy growing.
Education
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Savannah Peters, Associated Press
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July 13, 2026
Innovation, data fixes fuel Native American graduation gains at federally funded schools
At Choctaw Central High School, a BIE school operated by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw, administrators said a COVID-era experiment in virtual learning contributed to a surge in graduation rates from roughly 70% to 93%.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 25, 2026
MUW earns second consecutive 100% Praxis pass rate for speech-language pathologists
Dr. Hunter Manasco, Chair of MUW's Department of Speech-Language Pathology, said that faculty working with students to achieve proficiency before taking the test is the reason the institution has achieved the 100% passing rate for two consecutive years.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 22, 2026
Enrollment at Ole Miss breaking records, Chancellor Boyce tells IHL Board
University of Mississippi Chancellor Glenn Boyce is touting the school's 31% enrollment growth over the last five years. He said applications for the upcoming fall semester have set a new record.
Education
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Frank Corder
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June 22, 2026
New Starkville High School being constructed on Mississippi State campus
The project is the first of its kind in the nation, housing all 9th through 12th grade high school students from a single district on a college campus.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 19, 2026
Miss. Board of Education using grant funding to add early childhood, literacy coaches
The Board of Education also approved grant awards to 63 school districts under a $1.98 million program to help cover the costs of the employment of School Resource Officers.
Education
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Alia Wong, Associated Press
, Collin Binkley, Associated Press
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June 19, 2026
Trump administration says it is cutting student loan interest
To qualify for the temporary, 1% reduction, borrowers have to first take a set of actions including signing up for auto pay and, in some cases, consolidating their loans.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 18, 2026
Budget for Mississippi universities increases 14%, now up to nearly $6.7 billion
All of the eight public universities under IHL's umbrella are receiving an increase in funding, with the University of Mississippi seeing the largest increase at 6.9% or $39.8 million.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 9, 2026
Mississippi higher education leaders talk enrollment cliff, consolidation
While Mississippi's community colleges and universities are not currently experiencing the effects of the predicted enrollment cliff, a report from the IHL projects that the Magnolia State will see the second-largest decline in high school graduates from 2023 to 2041.
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Frank Corder
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June 8, 2026
New report shows Mississippi made progress in education but challenges remain in other child well-being metrics
Mississippi now ranks 16th nationally in education, according to the latest KIDS COUNT Data Book. Yet, the Magnolia State ranks 50th overall when factoring in economic well-being, health, and family and community.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 5, 2026
House lawmakers consider Mississippi school consolidation amid enrollment decline, increased funding
Mississippi's public school enrollment is down over 60,000 students in the last decade while the state's education budget has reached record levels. House lawmakers have discussed consolidation in the past but efforts have stalled.
News
News
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Frank Corder
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August 14, 2026
Attorney confirms Wells’ parents have still not provided local law enforcement with his cellphone
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 14, 2026
UMMC awarded $2.4 million grant to move cancer research forward in Mississippi
News
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Frank Corder
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August 14, 2026
Signet Maritime refinances debt, receives federal small shipyard grant funding
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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August 13, 2026
Third Gulf of America oil and gas lease sale pulls in nearly $83 million in high bids
Business
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Cass Rutledge
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August 12, 2026
The Lumber Manufactory bringing 50 jobs to New Albany with new sawmill
Business
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Frank Corder
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August 10, 2026
Southwire investing $256 million in Starkville expansion
Culture
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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August 14, 2026
Experience an Elvis food tour in Ocean Springs inspired by his Summer of ’56 on the Mississippi Coast
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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August 14, 2026
Responding to another’s success
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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August 13, 2026
Rightly exalted
Opinion
Opinion
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Benjamin Weingarten
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August 14, 2026
How Hamas’ attack on Israel is transforming American politics
Opinion
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Delbert Hosemann
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August 12, 2026
The distraction in our pocket
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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August 12, 2026
Death penalty support nationally remains strong despite concerns over disparities
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