Education
Midwifery stories sought
Public invited to share information at event Dec. 19 By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D. Contributing Writer Friends of the Scott Ford Midwife Houses have set Dec. 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. as “A […]
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Former teacher accused of inappropriate relationship with child
BRANDON, Miss. (AP) — A 42-year-old former Mississippi teacher has been arrested after being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with an 11-year-old student at the school. Agents of the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation on […]
Education
Mississippi teacher returning after suspension over condom talk
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — A Starkville High School teacher is returning to the classroom after being suspended over a student’s vegetable-based presentation for how to properly put on a condom. The Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District […]
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Millsaps College student Ericka Wheeler named 2016 Rhodes Scholar
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Millsaps College senior Ericka M. Wheeler is a double major in English and history who has plans to become a physician after watching her grandfather suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. Her journeys […]
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JSU makes history
as first HBCU in state to have School of Journalism By Gail M. Brown Contributing Writer It was standing room only in the lobby of the Mississippi e-Center at Jackson State University at 6 p.m. […]
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NCNW holds Legacy Awards Breakfast
By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D. Contributing Writer Words of inspiration were heard by attendees of the National Council of Negro Women Metro Jackson Chapter’s 13th Legacy Awards Breakfast Saturday at Jackson State University Student Center. […]
Education
University of Missouri president resigns after students protest over racial issues
(AP) The president of the University of Missouri System says he is resigning amid student criticism of his handling of racial issues. President Tim Wolfe said Monday that his resignation is effective immediately. The announcement […]
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Mississippi high school students’ proficiency levels dip on multi-state test
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Nearly half of Mississippi high school students met or exceeded expectations in English last year, while about 27 percent did so in algebra I, according to test results released Thursday. Those […]
Education
Mississippi Republicans consider school funding changes after Initiative 42 fails
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Republican legislative leaders said Wednesday they want to change Mississippi’s education funding formula to try to push more money into classrooms and less into administrative expenses. The comments by Lt. Gov. […]
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Book Review: Book featuring African-Americans on U.S. stamps
By Jackie Hampton Publisher Otha Sullivan, retired educator, and author of six books was the guest speaker of the West Jackson Rotary Club’s monthly meeting on Tuesday October 27 at the Jackson State University Student […]