Education Week: Mississippi

Jackson schools agree to stop handcuffing students

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Mixed Scorecard on Charter Bills in South

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Alabama and Mississippi reject legislation to encourage charter growth, though a bill passes in South Carolina.

More Children in South Said Living in Poverty

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

A report from the Southern Regional Education Board shows an increase in the number of children living in poverty in the board's 16 member states.

Former generals say Miss. needs preschool program

Wed, 02 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

In Monroe County, lessons from a preschool program

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

Free-Speech Claim Denied by Court

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:03:00 -0400

A federal district judge ruled a Mississippi student's rap song on Facebook and YouTube was not protected by the First Amendment.

Legislative Momentum Stalls for 'Parent Trigger' Proposals

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:06:00 -0400

The concept proves intriguing, but logistics and opposition lead many state lawmakers to move slowly.

Mississippi Superintendent Calls for Charters in Troubled Districts

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:01:00 -0500

Mississippi's incoming superintendent of education says the state should consider allowing the state board of ed to consolidate low-performing districts and to establish charter schools.

Analysis: Miss. Ed. Chief Aware of Funding Hurdles

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:12:00 -0500

Proposed K-12, College Cuts Draw Fire in Mississippi

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:12:00 -0500

Gov. Barbour faces major opposition to his plan, which also would consolidate school districts and merge historically black colleges.

Miss. Gov. Looks to Mergers to Cut School Costs

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500

Some Miss. Schools Balk at Giving Swine-Flu Shots

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500

Miss. Schools Chief Selected

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500

Tom Burnham, who led Mississippi's public school system for five years in the mid-1990s, has been chosen to return to the position.

Alternative Schools

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:03:00 -0500

State of the States

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:02:00 -0500

Here are summaries of recent annual addresses by governors around the country.