Families in the D’Iberville area have a new choice when it comes to early childhood education. D’Iberville kids now have a head start on education. The Mississippi State University Extension Service just opened their head start location at the Dr.…
While Mississippi only provides enough funding to place about 1,800 students into pre-k classrooms, privately funded programs on the Coast ensure more children are being reached.
Education funding is a big topic in the legislature this year, and while most funding is going towards k - 12, more people are advocating for early childhood education funding.
While Common Core has been the hot topic of discussion lately, early childhood education is certainly making its way into the conversation as well.
In a ranking released by Education Week's Quality Counts, Mississippi again ranks last in the nation in school performance, but the state ranks near the top in a new measure.
Wednesday, Biloxi school officials spoke to the business community about the state of education in Mississippi and how Biloxi High School students are moving toward success.