Education

Vancleave girl injured trying to board school bus

Jackson County Sheriff's Department is investigating an early-morning incident with a school bus that left an 8-year-old with broken bones. Sheriff Mike Ezell said in a press release that the Vancleave girl was crossing the westbound lane of Jim Ramsey…

Challenges facing Mississippi educators

Thanks to COVID-19, teachers nationwide have faced unprecedented times this past year. Along with many other states, the challenges in Mississippi that teachers face predate virtual learning and COVID-19. Teacher shortages and low salaries are just some…

Alternate route to teacher licensure

Over the past couple of years, the participation in teacher education programs across the nation has been down up to 35 percent, creating a teacher shortage especially here in Mississippi. To help out with the shortage, William…

MGCCC opens new dormitory on Perkinston campus

School is back in session and a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new dormitory was a great way to start the semester at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The $15 million dormitory is reserved for female students.…

Mississippi lt. governor: Teacher pay a priority in 2021

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann says giving teachers a pay raise will be the most important issue he pushes during the 2021 legislative session. The state has had some of the lowest teacher salaries in the nation for…