Education

Feds OK 1-year grace period on Mississippi school rating system

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi schools will get a one-year grace period in the state’s school and district rating system as they move to a new curriculum. The U.S. Department of Education told state officials […]

Education

Mississippi gets $5.6 million from feds to help struggling schools

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. […]