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Less State Funds for Education Impact Locally

The state spending less money on local school districts in recent years could result in a reduction in how much it is legally obligated to provide K-12 education in the coming years.

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Ole Miss Moves Toward Healing

Less than one day national election results sent racial tensions perilously close to boiling over into a much uglier episode, Ole Miss students are quickly moving towards healing and reconciliation.

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GOP Praises Canada, Presents Agenda

Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves plans to reignite the charter school debate in the next legislative session.

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Transforming Jackson From the Kids Up

Patrice Gilbert Alma Powell and Walter Isaacson, both heavyweights of the nonprofit world, will engage Jackson residents on ways to transform our community at a Nov. 12 forum.

Research Funding Takes a Hit at USM

University of Southern Mississippi biology professor Shahid Karim is fascinated by ticks.

Analysis: Miss. GOP Renewing Charter School Push

Gov. Phil Bryant and fellow Republicans who lead the Mississippi House and Senate say they have big plans to overhaul public education during the 2013 session.

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Children's Museum, UMMC Offer Math, Science Program

Children in Mississippi are falling behind most of the nation in nearly every academic area.

Lawsuit: Jackson Special Education Plan Not Enough

Lawyers for three disabled students say the state's plan to take over special education in Jackson city schools is not good enough.

Daggett: Schools Must Teach Thinking Skills

The institution entrusted with preparing citizens for a rapidly changing world has been one of the most resistant to innovation, according to a respected education expert.

In Reversal, Jackson School Board Takes State Pact

Agreement gives the state Department of Education substantial control over Jackson's special-education programs.

Jackson Schools Could Lose Accreditation Thursday

Jackson's public schools could lose state accreditation Thursday, after district board members rejected a deal that would have given the system longer to comply with rules regarding special education.

DOJ: Lauderdale County Violates Students' Rights

Authorities in east Mississippi run a "school-to-prison pipeline" that locks up students for infractions like flatulence or wearing the wrong color socks, a policy that mainly affects black and disabled children, the U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday in a federal lawsuit.

DOJ Sues to Protect the Constitutional Rights of Children in Mississippi

Department seeks declaratory, injunctive and equitable relief against City of Meridian, Lauderdale County and Mississippi Division of Youth Services.

JPS Gets Extension on Withdrawal of Accreditation with Conditions

The Mississippi Board of Education voted today to grant Jackson Public Schools an extension to come into full compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act if the district agrees to criteria outlined in a proposed agreement.

Miss. Schools Eligible for Conversion to Charters

Because they have performed poorly for three years in a row, 35 schools across Mississippi are eligible to be converted into public charter schools.

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