Education
Will Mississippi Avoid the College-Debt Crash?
Whitney Barkley believes that college loan debt could be bad news for the U.S. economy.
College Board Confirms Bynum as MVSU President
The College Board has unanimously named William Bynum the next president of Mississippi Valley State University.
U.S. Adults Score Below Average on Worldwide Test
It's long been known that America's school kids haven't measured well compared with international peers. Now, there's a new twist: Adults don't either.
4 Miss. Schools Earn Blue Ribbon Status
Four Mississippi schools have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.
2 Miss. Colleges Share $4.95M Job Training Grants
The U.S. Labor Department has awarded $4.95 million in grants to develop job training programs at two community colleges in Mississippi.
School Officials Call to Fully Fund School Budget
Education officials are making their legally-mandated push to support the state's school funding formula, but it's not clear they'll be any more successful in 2015 than in other recent years.
City & County
Having the Truancy Discussion
Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Cedrick Gray is supportive of an ordinance that would levy penalties against parents of truant students.
5 Finalists Set for State Superintendent's Post
The state Board of Education has cut the field of possible state superintendents to five.
USM Holds Groundbreaking for New Residence Halls
The University of Southern Mississippi has officially started construction on Century Park South, which will provide 954 beds for freshmen and other scholarship students.
Education
Public Universities Ramp Up Aid for the Wealthy, Leaving the Poor Behind
Many public universities, faced with their own financial shortfalls, are increasingly leaving low-income students behind.
Takeovers Set for 2 of 3 Miss. School Districts
The Mississippi state Board of Education is seeking to take over the Claiborne County and Leflore County school districts, but will grant the Yazoo City system a reprieve.
How Mississippi School Districts Rated in 2013
Here's how the 151 Mississippi public school districts in 2013 were rated under the state's A-to-F grading system for their 2013 performance, along with how they were rated in 2012.
City & County
Enforcing Truancy Laws
Jackson Councilman Tony Yarber, Ward 6, doesn't split hairs on state truancy laws at Jackson Public Schools: He doesn't believe they are being enforced.
JSU, Holmes Sign Pact to Help Students
Jackson State University and Holmes Community College have signed a partnership to increase educational opportunities and degree completion for students.
City & County
Council Backs Mayor's Plan on Taxes
Mayor Chokwe Lumumba received approval from Jackson's City Council to reallocate 5.56 mills of tax money to bail out the zoo, among other things.
