Education

Immigrants Need Affordable College, Advocates Say

Immigrant-rights advocates have been working to change the law to make college more affordable for Mississippi's growing immigrant population.

School Year Start Date Bill Goes to Miss. Governor

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant hasn't decided whether to sign a bill that would erase a school calendar law he signed two years ago, a top aide said Thursday.

Miss. Common Core Opponents Lose Spending Fight

Mississippi will keep spending money to implement the Common Core state standards for public schools if senators have their way.

House Seeks Repeal of Later School Start Mandate

House leaders are giving up on requiring school to start later in August.

1 Version of Teacher Pay Raise Clears Miss. Senate

Teacher pay raise proposals gained momentum Wednesday at the Mississippi Capitol.

Teacher Pay Raise Plan Moves to Miss. Senate

The head of an educators' union is praising Mississippi lawmakers for moving forward with a teacher pay raise proposal. But, he's asking them to do more.

Reeves Unveiling New Teacher Pay Raise Proposal

The Mississippi Senate will consider a teacher pay raise plan that's different from a proposal already passed by the House.

JPS to Keep Accreditation

Jackson Public Schools is on track with its programs for disabled children, Superintendent Cedrick Gray announced Monday, lifting the threat of losing its accreditation over violations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Rules to Limit Marketing Unhealthy Food in Schools

Even the scoreboards in high school gyms will have to advertise only healthy foods under new rules announced Tuesday by the Obama administration.

Miss. Awards More School Security Grants

The state Board of Education has awarded school security grants to 24 more Mississippi school districts, but still hasn't managed to spend even half the $5 million that the state Legislature appropriated for the program in 2013.

Miss. Clears Jackson Schools on Special Education

Mississippi officials say the Jackson city school district now meets special education standards, 18 months after the district nearly lost its accreditation over problems educating students with disabilities.

Miss. Could Adopt ACT as High School Exit Exam

Mississippi high schoolers could soon be using the same test to get out of high school and get into college.

Jim Hill Teacher Wins Prestigious Award

The Milken Family Foundation National Educator Awards recognized Tracee Thompson, an English teacher at Jim Hill High School in Jackson, with a $25,000 award during a surprise visit to the school Wednesday.

Starving the Public-Education 'Beast'

The statute that SB 2091 proposes to change contains the rules for MAEP, including how the Legislature should calculate funding for school districts.

Miss. Senate Approves Special Education Vouchers

Senators are pushing forward a proposal to give more than $6,000 in state money to the parent of any Mississippi special education student who wants to withdraw their child from their local public school district.

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