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Issues  |  Frank Corder  • 
April 1, 2026

Higher accountability standards coming to Mississippi public schools

State law requires that accountability standards be revised when 75% of students are proficient or when 65% of schools or districts earn a grade of “B” or higher. That milestone was met in 2023.
Issues  |  Jeremy Pittari  • 
March 30, 2026

Mississippi lawmakers adopt increased K-12 public education budget even as student totals decline

Teachers and teacher assistants to see a $2,000 pay raise, while school attendance officers will get $5,000. Special education teachers will receive an additional $2,000 as well.