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 […]
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP)– Public school teachers and education advocates rallied at the Capitol on Monday to push for higher pay and increased state aid to public schools — not a new fight, but one that […]
The Mississippi Link Newswire The Margaret Walker Center is pleased to announce that Charlayne Hunter-Gault will be the keynote speaker for the 45th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday Convocation at 10 a.m. on Friday, […]
By Ayesha K. Mustafaa Editor Jed Oppenheim was sworn in as the newest board member for Jackson Public Schools, Tuesday, Jan. 7, replacing outgoing board member Dr. George Schimmel. He then joined and participated in […]
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — School superintendents say that because Mississippi isn’t fully funding its education formula, their districts have fewer classroom aides, larger class sizes, outdated computers and aging buses. The Center for Education Innovation […]
STARKVILLE, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi State University officials say one wing in Ruby Hall will be closed for the entire spring semester while repairs to Oak Hall and Magnolia Hall could be completed in a […]
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Despite strong state standards, Mississippi students are not catching up to the rest of the nation, ranking last in a school performance evaluation released Thursday. Education Week’s Quality Counts report puts […]
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi education officials have awarded $2 million to 11 groups to provide preschool for 4-year-olds. It’s Mississippi’s first use of state money to pay for prekindergarten classes. The state Board of […]
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