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News  |  Jeremy Pittari  • 
August 7, 2026

House lawmakers consider school consolidation as Mississippi public education enrollment declines

While there are sure to be challenges in consolidating or closing schools, lawmakers were told by three superintendents with consolidation experience that the long-term impact of consolidation was beneficial to students and the community.
News  |  Paul Wiseman, Associated Press  • 
August 7, 2026

U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs amid strain from the Iran war, unemployment dips to 4.1%

The June jobs numbers from the Labor Department Friday marked a sharp reversal for the American labor market.