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Education  |  Jeremy Pittari  • 
January 15, 2026

House passes Mississippi Education Freedom Act out of committee

While the Republican-backed bill does include a universal school choice component, it also addresses a number of aspects within Mississippi's education system, from student transfers and state employee retirement to standardized testing and the establishment of charter schools.
Education  |  Russ Latino  • 
January 13, 2026

Mississippi’s Catholic Bishops support House plan to create Education Savings Accounts

"A parent must have the ability to say, 'This school isn't the best fit for my child, and I need to make a different choice," the Bishops of Jackson and Biloxi tell lawmakers.