More than 300 Jackson Public School District students received new socks and shoes on Wednesday through a partnership between FedEx Cares and Operation Warm.
Gov. Tate Reeves says it is too early to say whether he would call a special session to advance school choice legislation, but lawmakers in both chambers say the votes remain a significant obstacle.
The Mississippi State University Extension Service and the Mississippi Department of Human Services celebrated the new Mississippi LIFT Resource and Referral Center in Raymond, with a ribbon cutting Wednesday for a facility that has already served 2,600 visitors.
The Mississippi House has revived a teacher pay raise bill and Public Employees’ Retirement System changes after both failed to advance out of either chamber before the latest legislative deadline.
The Mississippi House executed a strike-all amendment on Friday morning in order to pass a Senate bill that would result in teachers getting a pay raise.
State leaders, educators, and television colleagues are remembering Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony, a pioneer in television news who helped shape the careers of hundreds of communications students at two Mississippi universities.
Students at Canton High School are navigating a simulation that asks them to pay rent, buy groceries, and keep the lights on — all on a mock salary tied to their grades.
Dr. Jerome Goddard says that the Mississippi State Extension Service wanted professors to start making videos, and Goddard’s became increasingly popular!
Thursday, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced that the state’s 2024-25 school year graduation rate is 90.8% and the dropout rate is 7%.
The Mississippi House on Thursday passed legislation that would require public schools to set aside time each day for prayer and religious text readings.
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves announced on Monday that he has opted Mississippi into the Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program to promote school choice in the state.
DeSoto County state representatives introduced a bill this week that would require Mississippi school boards to adopt policies prohibiting student cell phone use during academic hours.
Mississippi lawmakers debated for hours at the State Capitol over education reforms and school choice legislation that would allow public dollars to go to private schools.
Mississippi lawmakers have officially filed a bill that, if passed, would establish a recall process for school board members who engage in conduct that “undermines student safety.”
Mississippi House Speaker Jason White sat down with WLOX’s Hugh Keeton at the start of the 2026 Legislative Session to discuss hot topics like school choice, ballot initiatives, and mobile sports betting.
A statewide survey has revealed Mississippi schools are grappling with more than 6,000 vacant positions for teachers, administrators, and support staff.
Dr. Lance Evans, State Superintendent of Education, said current law allows public-to-public school transfers but requires both districts to agree to the move.
Jefferson Davis County School District was able to purchase nine buses using just over $1 million generated from a three-mill tax levy. District Superintendent Isaac Haynes said the new buses had several upgrades from JDCSD's current fleet, like air conditioning and inside and outside cameras.
WLBT News was the only news organization inside the courtroom on Friday when Elisha Brown was given a $100,000 bond, a GPS ankle monitor, and enrolled in the court’s pre-trial service program.
As part of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History’s “History Is Lunch” series, those who have taken part in and been impacted by the program shared their stories.
Most Mississippi public universities saw an increase in student enrollment for the fall semester compared to last year, according to an annual data report the Institutions of Higher Learning board released Monday.
