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THE OBAMA RECORD
There is a lot of misinformation circulating on talk radio, at town hall meetings, in the blogosphere, and around office water coolers about President Obama. It is time to set the record straight with a […]
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JSU to host regional science and engineering fair
JACKSON, Miss. – Young scientists will reveal their discoveries at the annual Mississippi Region II Science and Engineering Fair on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 23 and 24, at Jackson State University. Held in the Lee […]
Education
Northwest Jackson students span the globe
Just before beginning their spring break vacation Friday afternoon, March 12, students at Northwest Jackson Middle School had the opportunity to go around the world without leaving the comfort of their school. Today, March 14, […]
Education
Obama focuses on school dropouts
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is offering $900 million in grants to states and school districts to turn around low-performing schools — but recipients would have to take drastic action, such as replacing principals, reopening […]
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President Obama to appoint JSU President Ronald Mason Jr. to HBCU board of advisors
(JACKSON, Miss.) – President Barack Obama announced his intent on February 26 to appoint Jackson State University President Ronald Mason Jr. to the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Mason […]
Education
Meridian school board fires superintendent
MERIDIAN, Miss. (AP) – The Meridian Public School District has fired its superintendent. Charlie Kent had held the district’s top administrative job since July 2008. School board vice president Don Evans announced Friday that Kent […]
Education
JSU undergrads debut research papers at 18th Annual NAAAS Conference
BATON ROUGE — The 18th Annual National Association of African American Studies (NAAAS) Conference was recently held in Baton Rouge, La. The Crowne Plaza Executive Center Hotel flourished with young scholars from around the globe, […]
Education
Andrew Young: healthcare controversy not about health
JACKSON, Miss. – “Healthcare is not about health. Healthcare is about defeating Obama, and making him a one-term president,” said Ambassador Andrew Young at Jackson State University, Thursday, Feb. 25. “Everybody needs healthcare!” he added, […]
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Spring Break Youth Enrichment Camp
The MS Basketball and Athletics Association (2240 Westbrook Rd. in NE Jackson) is offering a youth enrichment camp during Spring Break for children ages 5-15 years. The cost of the camp is $50 and includes […]