JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Parents who want Mississippi lawmakers to approve special education vouchers are adding their voices in support. House and Senate lawmakers held a hearing Tuesday to showcase the proposals. Natalie Gunnels of […]
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi’s Board of Education approved new Common Core-aligned English and math courses Friday, but not before some board members objected, saying they believe teachers and students need another year to prepare. […]
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) — After 19 rounds in a Missouri county’s annual spelling bee over the weekend, only two of the 25 contestants who started the competition remained. Several hours and 47 rounds later, an […]
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Some Mississippi legislators are trying to undo a law that requires the school year to start later in August. The Senate voted 31-15 Wednesday to do that, but the House and […]
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant has signed a new law designed to ensure teachers get a full paycheck in August, even if they work fewer days than usual because the school year […]
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi is getting $5.6 million in federal money to pay for efforts to improve poorly performing schools. The U.S. Department of Education announced Friday it was awarding more than $38 million. […]
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — House Speaker Philip Gunn and fellow Republicans want to give a $1,500 raise to most public school teachers over the next two years, and a projected raise of around $2,750 over […]
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Reports of decrepit buildings, illiterate high school students and bloated employee rolls could fuel another round of school district consolidation by the Mississippi Legislature. Bob Strebeck, who runs the Leflore County […]
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The Mississippi House Thursday passed a bill meant to ensure teachers get a full paycheck in August, but school board leaders say they don’t believe the proposal is legal. The dispute […]
JACKSON, Mississippi — A new structure for remedial courses at Mississippi’s 15 community colleges could help more students graduate more quickly. The centerpiece of the model is an effort to move some students who previously […]
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