Less State Funds for Education Impact Locally
The state spending less money on local school districts in recent years could result in a reduction in how much it is legally obligated to provide K-12 education in the …
Education
Ole Miss Moves Toward Healing
Less than one day national election results sent racial tensions perilously close to boiling over into a much uglier episode, Ole Miss students are quickly moving towards healing and reconciliation.
Business
GOP Praises Canada, Presents Agenda
Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves plans to reignite the charter school debate in the next legislative session.
Education
Transforming Jackson From the Kids Up
Patrice Gilbert Alma Powell and Walter Isaacson, both heavyweights of the nonprofit world, will engage Jackson residents on ways to transform our community at a Nov. 12 forum.
Research Funding Takes a Hit at USM
University of Southern Mississippi biology professor Shahid Karim is fascinated by ticks.
Analysis: Miss. GOP Renewing Charter School Push
Gov. Phil Bryant and fellow Republicans who lead the Mississippi House and Senate say they have big plans to overhaul public education during the 2013 session.
Education
Children's Museum, UMMC Offer Math, Science Program
Children in Mississippi are falling behind most of the nation in nearly every academic area.
Lawsuit: Jackson Special Education Plan Not Enough
Lawyers for three disabled students say the state's plan to take over special education in Jackson city schools is not good enough.
Daggett: Schools Must Teach Thinking Skills
The institution entrusted with preparing citizens for a rapidly changing world has been one of the most resistant to innovation, according to a respected education expert.
In Reversal, Jackson School Board Takes State Pact
Agreement gives the state Department of Education substantial control over Jackson's special-education programs.
Jackson Schools Could Lose Accreditation Thursday
Jackson's public schools could lose state accreditation Thursday, after district board members rejected a deal that would have given the system longer to comply with rules regarding special education.
DOJ: Lauderdale County Violates Students' Rights
Authorities in east Mississippi run a "school-to-prison pipeline" that locks up students for infractions like flatulence or wearing the wrong color socks, a policy that mainly affects black and disabled …
DOJ Sues to Protect the Constitutional Rights of Children in Mississippi
Department seeks declaratory, injunctive and equitable relief against City of Meridian, Lauderdale County and Mississippi Division of Youth Services.
JPS Gets Extension on Withdrawal of Accreditation with Conditions
The Mississippi Board of Education voted today to grant Jackson Public Schools an extension to come into full compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act if the district agrees …
Miss. Schools Eligible for Conversion to Charters
Because they have performed poorly for three years in a row, 35 schools across Mississippi are eligible to be converted into public charter schools.
