Education

Education | Frank Corder •

January 21, 2025

Bill of the Day: Prohibiting DEI programs at Mississippi universities

Magnolia Tribune brings you a Bill of the Day for the 2025 Mississippi legislative session that just may pique your interest.

Education | Jeremy Pittari •

January 13, 2025

State Superintendent says public education must be “nimble” as Mississippi businesses, industries change

Dr. Lance Evans tells business leaders MDE is working to provide the workforce of tomorrow and invites partnerships to improve student success.

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.

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.

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 | Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press , Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press •

November 10, 2025

Speaker Johnson says House will return to Washington for voting on shutdown deal

News | Jeremy Pittari •

November 10, 2025

Mississippians advised not to burn outside as cold weather moves across state

News | Daniel Tyson •

November 10, 2025

Lawmakers consider ways to address Mississippi’s high infant mortality rate

Business

Business | Daniel Tyson •

October 30, 2025

Mississippi senators hear concerns from farmers as state’s agriculture industry struggles

Business | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

October 29, 2025

Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook

Business | Magnolia Tribune •

October 27, 2025

Delta Grain investing $3.76 million to expand Sidon operations

Culture

Culture | Robert St. John •

November 10, 2025

Where are we going next?

Culture | Alistair Begg •

November 10, 2025

I will strengthen you

Culture | Doug Feinberg, Associated Press •

November 7, 2025

NCAA revokes eligibility of 6 more college basketball players as it continues sports betting probe

Opinion

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

November 7, 2025

Every human being deserves the freedom to practice their faith as they see fit

Opinion | Philip Wegmann •

November 6, 2025

Johnson’s election postmortem: 2026 – not 2025 – will buoy GOP hopes

Opinion | Sid Salter •

November 5, 2025

Education

Bill of the Day: Prohibiting DEI programs at Mississippi universities

State Superintendent says public education must be “nimble” as Mississippi businesses, industries change

Lawmakers eye easing school transfers, district consolidation during 2025 session

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

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

Could Arkansas’ LEARNS Act provide model for Mississippi?

Teacher turnover on the rise in Mississippi, southern region

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

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

Mississippi charter schools see achievement gains

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

News

Speaker Johnson says House will return to Washington for voting on shutdown deal

Mississippians advised not to burn outside as cold weather moves across state

Lawmakers consider ways to address Mississippi’s high infant mortality rate

Business

Mississippi senators hear concerns from farmers as state’s agriculture industry struggles

Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook

Delta Grain investing $3.76 million to expand Sidon operations

Culture

Where are we going next?

I will strengthen you

NCAA revokes eligibility of 6 more college basketball players as it continues sports betting probe

Opinion

Every human being deserves the freedom to practice their faith as they see fit

Johnson’s election postmortem: 2026 – not 2025 – will buoy GOP hopes

Incoming ‘silver tsunami’ of seniors will strain federal and state government resources

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