Education

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 | Jeremy Pittari •

August 28, 2025

Lawmakers hear from veterans, medical professionals as they consider the efficacy of Ibogaine

News | Frank Corder •

August 28, 2025

Mississippi Coast veteran supporting Trump threatened with eviction from Armed Forces Retirement Home

News | Magnolia Tribune •

August 28, 2025

Hollowell appointed Circuit Judge in new DeSoto County seat

Business

Business | Lynne Jeter •

August 28, 2025

Northrop Grumman opens high-tech aerospace lab at Northeast Mississippi Community College

Business | Lynne Jeter •

August 20, 2025

Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center project marks major milestone

Business | Lynne Jeter •

August 12, 2025

CoBuilders 2025 Launch Day: Mississippi’s innovation ecosystem takes center stage

Culture

Culture | Laura Lee Leathers •

August 28, 2025

CW Organics Apothicaire & Tea Room is a spot to slow down and savor the moment

Culture | Alistair Begg •

August 28, 2025

Sweet Ebenezer

Culture | Eric Olson, Associated Press •

August 27, 2025

College football picks: No. 1 Texas-No. 3 Ohio St is the main event on tantalizing slate of games

Opinion

Opinion | Sid Salter •

August 27, 2025

With Social Security and PERS under review, Baby Boomers are working longer before retiring

Opinion | Hunter Estes •

August 25, 2025

It’s time for term limits

Opinion | Kelley Williams •

August 24, 2025

Secret rates and subsidies