MSU Meridian Division awarded $1.2 million MDE grant
Mississippi State University’s Meridian Division received a generous grant from the Mississippi State Department of Education. MDE gave the university a $1.2 million grant to help strengthen and…
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AI opportunities for Mississippi college students
Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we work, live and play. Mississippi is ahead of most states when it comes to AI because of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network, headquartered…
Education Department layoffs hit offices that oversee special education and civil rights enforcement
By COLLIN BINKLEY Updated 11:07 AM CDT, October 13, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — A new round of layoffs at the Education Department is depleting an agency that was hit hard in the Trump administration’s previous mass firings, threatening new disruption to the nation’s students…
D’Iberville High students create judo-bots
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- D’Iberville High students had a fun time in their computer science and engineering class last week. Their STEM project involved creating judo-bots. These robots were created with four key…
William Carey University sees historic enrollment growth for fall 2025
William Carey University is celebrating historic growth for the fall 2025 semester. Over 6,000 students have enrolled. That’s 14 percent overall increase in graduate and undergraduate…
Two Coast students named U.S. Presidential Scholars
Two South Mississippi high school students have been named U.S. Presidential Scholars for 2025. Alexis Griffith of Long Beach High and Jackson Pearce of Gulfport High are two of…
MGCCC massage therapy program receives scholarship
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College received a generous $2,600 scholarship Monday morning from the Sunray Companies in support of the college’s massage therapy program at the Perkinston Campus. The Sunray…
Mississippi invests in two pre-kindergarten programs to help prepare kids for school
By DEVNA BOSE/Mississippi Today PETAL, Miss. (AP) — Preschoolers kneel on a kaleidoscope rug, their clumsy hands reaching for wooden blocks, little socked feet tucked underneath. Block by block, they build a tower that only teeters a little, and for a…
D’Iberville High School demonstrates new robotic dog
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- There’s a new best friend at D’Iberville High School that is making a positive impact on students and staff. The school recently used donated funds to…
Save money on the cost of college tuition with MPACT program
If you are a parent with a child in college or eventually going to college in Mississippi, you know about the cost of tuition and…
Tykes and Trains educational program at TrainTastic
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- TrainTastic Executive Director Meredith Horn joins us in studio. She is here to tell us about the museum’s education program ‘Tykes and Trains.’ For more information,…
Students learn about different careers at Mississippi West Coast High School Career Showcase
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi West Coast High School career showcase took place Tuesday morning at the Bay St. Louis Community Hall.…
The W expands education offerings with licensure-focused early childhood program
Mississippi University for Women has announced a new Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. The new program will launch in fall 2025 and is designed to prepare students for licensure as pre-K educators. The program is offered through the…
Fall registration open now at William Carey University
Fall registration is open at William Carey University campuses in Hattiesburg, Biloxi and Baton Rouge, La. The fall semester starts Monday, Aug. 18. "We invite you to move forward with purpose at William Carey. Fall 2025 marks our transition to…
Education on the rise in the state
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The State of Mississippi is now ranked 16th nationally in education. We were 48th back in 2014. Mississippi is up significantly in several key categories. Gulfport School…
William Carey University President Dr. Ben Burnett gives presentation on the Coast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- William Carey University President Dr. Ben Burnett made his way to the Coast Thursday to give a presentation. Dr. Burnett was…
Army STEM trailer makes stops across the Gulf Coast
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- The U.S. Army’s high-tech STEM trailer is making stops along the Mississippi Gulf Coast this week. Known as the AS-9, the mobile exhibit…
MGCCC offers Career Coach to students to help them choose their pathwith confidence
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College encourages anyone interested in exploring a career to use the free Career Coach platform offered through the college’s website. Career Coach is a dynamic and easy-to-use way for students and community members to explore career…
Local seniors receive scholarships from Gulfport Rotary
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Four Harrison County seniors are being honored for their service to the community. Gulfport seniors Kaitlyn Juraszek and Sophie Rollins received their scholarships from…
Dr. Christopher Williams Sr. appointed superintendent of Moss Point School District
The Moss Point School District has a new superintendent. The school board announced Thursday that Dr. Christopher Williams Sr. will be the next superintendent of schools. Dr. Williams is a veteran educator with over 20 years of experience on the…
MGCCC, Stone High partner for Collegiate Academy program
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and Stone High School are entering into a new partnership. The Collegiate Academy Program starts for the 2025-2026 school year. The initiative…
UM-USM Partnership Fast-Tracks Law Degree for Southern Miss Students
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law and the University of Southern Mississippi have forged a new partnership that allows USM undergraduate students to earn a law degree in less time through the schools' new Accelerated Law School Pathway. Officials signed…
Central Elementary in Pascagoula announces new principal
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-Central Elementary in Pascagoula has named a new principal. Arinne Ethridge is set to take over the reigns after serving as assistant principal at Trent Lott Academy.…
Biloxi High School announces new principal
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi High School has announced the name of their new principal. Lea Milton has 16 years of experience in education, dedicating ten of those years to Biloxi…