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Superintendents to Legislature: Please fully fund our schools

by Julia James March 23, 2023March 23, 2023

Despite assurances, IHL board does not publicly discuss JSU leadership at its regular meeting

by Molly Minta March 23, 2023March 23, 2023

As one Jackson State president resigns, another is still suing the university and IHL

by Molly Minta March 17, 2023March 17, 2023

‘There’s a lot of speculation’: While some in JSU community want more answers after Hudson’s resignation, others say it’s just another chapter closed

by Molly Minta March 15, 2023March 16, 2023

Hudson resigns as JSU president, IHL announces

by Molly Minta and Debbie Skipper March 14, 2023March 14, 2023

Best-selling authors will speak at the Mississippi Banned Book Festival

by Mississippi Today March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

JSU students pleading for fixes to campus water system as officials quietly seek funding

by Alivia Welch, Open Campus and Molly Minta March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

Major questions unanswered about JSU president’s leave one week later

by Molly Minta March 9, 2023March 9, 2023

Bill to fully fund public education heads to House for consideration. Here’s what the changes would mean.

by Julia James March 8, 2023March 8, 2023

Senate, Hosemann want to spend $181 million more to ‘fully fund’ public education in Mississippi

by Julia James March 6, 2023March 9, 2023

‘As long as I’m needed’: JSU acting president has no timetable from IHL for appointment

by Molly Minta March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

JSU President Thomas Hudson put on administrative leave with pay; IHL offers no details

by Kayleigh Skinner March 2, 2023March 3, 2023

State insurance premium hike blunts teacher pay raise

by Julia James February 28, 2023February 28, 2023

Senate leader wants to fully fund public education for just the third time since 2003

by Julia James and Bobby Harrison February 28, 2023February 28, 2023

IHL board voted to renew Hudson’s contract a week before no-confidence vote

by Molly Minta February 16, 2023February 16, 2023

U.S. Secretary of Ed visits Jackson schools to discuss pandemic relief funds, teacher shortages

by Julia James February 16, 2023February 15, 2023

Big changes could be coming to state financial aid. Who are the winners and losers?

by Molly Minta February 13, 2023February 13, 2023

New bill would raise starting salary for teacher’s assistants to $20,000 annually

by Julia James February 8, 2023February 7, 2023

Corporal punishment was used in schools 4,300 times last year. Here’s what districts are doing to change that.

by Julia James February 7, 2023February 6, 2023

For this Delta State student with autism, ‘there’s always another wall to climb with no ladder’

by Molly Minta January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

‘The honeymoon period is over’: JSU faculty senate votes no confidence in president, administration

by Molly Minta January 27, 2023January 27, 2023

Mississippi charters receive $600k in federal grant funding

by Julia James January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

Mientras los legisladores escuchan la propuesta para rediseñar la ayuda financiera, los expertos en políticas educativas dicen que es una ‘mala idea’

by Molly Minta January 24, 2023January 30, 2023

As lawmakers hear proposal to redesign financial aid, education policy experts say it’s a ‘bad idea’

by Molly Minta January 24, 2023January 31, 2023

Dept. of Ed reports nearly 2,600 teacher vacancies, a slight decrease from last year

by Julia James January 19, 2023January 20, 2023

Public officials met in ‘confidence’ to overhaul state financial aid. Their proposal could become law.

by Molly Minta January 18, 2023January 18, 2023

New USM President Joe Paul discusses welfare scandal, diversifying students and faculty, and falling enrollment

by Molly Minta January 12, 2023January 13, 2023

State’s second largest school district goes virtual because of Jackson water pressure woes

by Julia James January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

IHL wants a new president at Delta State by summer 2023 

by Molly Minta January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

JSU asks students to delay move-in due to city water pressure issues, again

by Molly Minta January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

How does IHL’s secret presidential search process compare to other southern states?

by Molly Minta December 29, 2022December 28, 2022

State truancy officers face stagnant pay and ‘unmanageable caseloads’

by Anna Wolfe December 27, 2022December 27, 2022

How is Mississippi responding to the threat of school shootings? 

by Julia James December 26, 2022December 26, 2022

Charts: See Mississippi’s K-12 enrollment trends since the pandemic started

by Julia James December 23, 2022December 22, 2022

Data: Salaries for Mississippi college presidents ballooned as pay for faculty, staff barely kept pace with inflation

by Molly Minta December 22, 2022December 21, 2022

Mississippi schools look to solar power to cut costs

by Alex Rozier December 21, 2022December 21, 2022

Mississippi is investing millions of dollars in high school career coaches. Here’s how it works.

by Sara DiNatale December 20, 2022December 20, 2022

After a year of debate, state adopts new social studies standards

by Julia James December 15, 2022December 15, 2022

Delta State has an enrollment problem. So far, no one’s been able to solve it.

by Molly Minta December 14, 2022December 14, 2022

State auditor says Dept. of Ed mishandled bidding process using federal funds, something MDE disputes

by Sara DiNatale and Julia James December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

El superintendente estatal entrante, Robert Taylor, comparte prioridades como nuevo líder de las escuelas públicas

by Julia James December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

USM’s new president making $650,000; all public college presidents saw raises this year 

by Molly Minta December 2, 2022December 2, 2022

AG Fitch joins in on student debt relief fight

by Molly Minta November 29, 2022November 29, 2022

Incoming State Superintendent Robert Taylor shares priorities as new leader of public schools

by Julia James November 28, 2022November 28, 2022

Robert Taylor named new state superintendent of education

by Julia James November 21, 2022November 21, 2022

Social studies saga, continued: Advocates urge state to include disability rights movement in standards

by Julia James November 21, 2022November 21, 2022

Biden’s student loan plan disrupted in federal court, postponing cancellation for Mississippi borrowers

by Molly Minta November 17, 2022November 17, 2022

AG will appeal lawsuit involving public funds to private schools

by Julia James November 17, 2022November 17, 2022

State Board of Ed awards $3.6 million contract to company with government ties

by Julia James November 10, 2022November 10, 2022

How three Mississippi school districts are spending $207 million in federal relief funds

by Julia James November 10, 2022November 10, 2022

MEC, Accelerate Mississippi want 55% of the workforce to have a college degree by 2030

by Molly Minta November 4, 2022November 30, 2022

IHL Board president says USM should repay welfare funds

by Molly Minta November 3, 2022November 4, 2022

New report shows learning losses for Mississippi students at district level, indicating wide disparities

by Julia James November 3, 2022November 3, 2022

‘We’ve listened’: IHL welcomes Joe Paul as next USM president at campus event

by Molly Minta October 28, 2022November 3, 2022

ACT scores for seniors still affected by pandemic as juniors make slight gain

by Molly Minta October 27, 2022October 27, 2022

School chiefs prepare for possibility of facing active shooter

by Mina Corpuz October 27, 2022October 27, 2022

La solicitud de condonación de préstamos estudiantiles de Biden se abrió oficialmente el lunes. Aquí está cómo aplicar

by Molly Minta October 26, 2022October 26, 2022

Many charter schools earned grades for the first time this year. Some question whether they’re fair.

by Julia James October 25, 2022October 26, 2022

In swift decision, IHL names Joe Paul as USM’s next president 

by Molly Minta October 24, 2022October 25, 2022

Mississippi students see decline in reading and math on national exam

by Julia James October 24, 2022October 24, 2022

Biden’s student loan forgiveness application officially opened on Monday. Here’s how to apply

by Molly Minta October 19, 2022October 19, 2022

Judge rules public funds to private schools is unconstitutional

by Julia James October 13, 2022October 14, 2022

College board ‘embarrassed’ by state of USM Gulf Park as enrollment has plummeted

by Molly Minta October 13, 2022October 13, 2022

State GOP leaders boast banning critical race theory. Experts say they didn’t

by Bobby Harrison October 10, 2022October 12, 2022

Jackson schools, on verge of state takeover just 5 years ago, earns ‘C’ rating

by Julia James October 10, 2022October 10, 2022

IHL touts ‘diverse’ advisory group for USM search, but rank-and-file faculty and staff not included

by Molly Minta October 7, 2022October 7, 2022

Cleveland superintendent steps down, but remains in district

by Julia James October 4, 2022October 4, 2022

IHL board president calls presidential search at USM a ‘sacred’ responsibility 

by Molly Minta October 4, 2022October 10, 2022

State board finalizes updated policy on guns in schools

by Julia James September 29, 2022September 29, 2022

James Meredith honored in UM ceremony 60 years after enrollment

by Julia James September 29, 2022September 29, 2022

New school ratings show most Mississippi districts rated C or higher

by Julia James September 27, 2022September 28, 2022

Only one charter school approved to open next year

by Julia James September 26, 2022September 26, 2022

Tougaloo to receive $420,000 for security and mental health care in wake of HBCU bomb threats

by Molly Minta September 26, 2022September 26, 2022

‘I cannot think of anything negative:’ Letters from friends, family paint picture of Ole Miss grad charged with murder

by Molly Minta September 23, 2022September 23, 2022

Brandon High School booster club raffles guns

by Julia James September 22, 2022September 22, 2022

Book bans are on the rise. How do Mississippi students feel about it? 

by Kayleigh Skinner and Julia James September 19, 2022February 16, 2023

Judge denies state auditor’s motion to dismiss defamation case by Ole Miss professor

by Molly Minta September 7, 2022September 7, 2022

Bullying allegations, no air conditioning: Why parents are frustrated with the Cleveland School District

by Julia James September 6, 2022September 6, 2022

Mississippi plans to tax student debt relief. But Paycheck Protection Program loans are tax exempt.

by Molly Minta September 2, 2022September 30, 2022

JSU seeking federal funding to study water system, but state says it’s ‘not a guarantee’ 

by Molly Minta September 1, 2022September 1, 2022

Portable showers, prepackaged food: How Jackson colleges are responding to the water crisis

by Molly Minta August 30, 2022August 30, 2022

JPS schools go virtual due to water crisis, but still offering breakfast and lunch

by Julia James August 30, 2022August 31, 2022

Applications open for teacher loan repayment program

by Molly Minta August 25, 2022August 25, 2022

How Biden’s student debt relief plan will affect Mississippians 

by Molly Minta August 24, 2022August 25, 2022

Cleveland student loses civil rights case over shared graduation honors

by Julia James August 19, 2022August 19, 2022

IHL releases annual data on post-tenure review following controversial policy changes

by Molly Minta August 19, 2022August 19, 2022

Students score near pre-pandemic levels on state tests

by Julia James August 18, 2022August 18, 2022

Charges dropped against three defendants in MDE kickback scheme

by Julia James August 16, 2022August 16, 2022

JSU delays student move-in due to low Jackson water pressure

by Molly Minta August 12, 2022August 13, 2022

Head Start students score behind peers in pre-K, but gap expected to close this fall

by Julia James August 4, 2022August 4, 2022

Madison County Schools places 10 books in restricted circulation

by Julia James August 1, 2022August 2, 2022

Schools will maintain relaxed COVID policies for new school year

by Julia James July 28, 2022July 29, 2022

Fewer pre-K and kindergarten students met reading targets, latest data show

by Julia James and Allison Santa-Cruz July 22, 2022July 22, 2022

Guns have been allowed in Mississippi schools (for some people) since 2012

by Julia James July 21, 2022July 21, 2022

Auditor issues demand letters to former Holmes County school officials

by Julia James July 14, 2022July 14, 2022

‘My school is going to be fine’: Delta State interim president talks enrollment, donations

by Molly Minta July 14, 2022July 14, 2022

Five charter schools move to final stage of application process

by Julia James July 11, 2022July 11, 2022

‘It was an easy choice for me’: 17% of teachers left their district in the 2020-21 school year

by Julia James June 22, 2022June 22, 2022

‘I am very disappointed’: Bill LaForge abruptly out as Delta State president

by Molly Minta June 21, 2022June 22, 2022

Mississippi not done spending historic settlement for HBCUs

by Molly Minta June 17, 2022June 23, 2022