USM student from Ocean Springs awarded Barry Goldwater Scholarship
A Southern Miss student from Ocean Springs has just received one of the country’s top STEM honors for college students. Ashe Davis is a junior in the…
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Ocean Springs Upper Elementary announces new principal
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs School District announced a new principal for the upper elementary school. Taylor Caron has been selected for the role, taking over on…
‘Rising Stars’ events help Gulfport High students prepare for the future
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Gulfport High School hosted an annual event Friday intended to help students prepare for life after graduation. The Rising Stars event allowed juniors…
Mississippi West Coast Career Fair Showcase offers students a look at future careers
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- High school juniors got a hands-on look at their futures on Thursday. The Mississippi West Coast Career Showcase…
Senate bills aim to expand drivers education and financial literacy for students
Two major education bills are moving forward in Mississippi and they could soon change what students learn both in and out of the classroom.…
Cracking down on school absenteeism in the state
We’ve seen great progress with public education in Mississippi over recent years. Test scores have gone and the graduation rate has increased. One area remains a topic of…
Sonic Drive-In sends three local teachers to Ron Clark Academy
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Sonic Drive-In sent three Biloxi teachers to Ron Clark Academy Training as part of a one-million-dollar nationwide donation. Sonic selected 400 educators across the…
MGCCC and USM partner to expand degree pathways
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and the University of Southern Mississippi are teaming up to offer more degree pathways at the Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach. The…
William Carey University hosting Transfer Day at Tradition Campus
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Students got a jump on their college journey at William Carey University’s Tradition Campus during events happening Monday and Tuesday designed to make enrollment…
Melania Trump shares the spotlight with a robot at an education and technology event
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump often commands the attention of any room she enters but all eyes — and cameras — were trained on her humanoid companion on Wednesday. The robot accompanied the first lady to the White House East…
Two local educators named MDE Administrator and Teacher of the Year finalists
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Education has announced the finalists for the 2026 Mississippi Administrator and Teacher of the Year awards.…
William Carey University launches teacher assistant program
William Carey University is launching a program for teacher assistants this summer. This comes through a $300,000 grant from the Robert M. Hearin Foundation. Teacher assistants will be able…
State Senate amends, passes teacher pay bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi State Senate has passed one of the state House’s teacher pay raise bills, after a series of amendments and debates over teacher pay this legislative session. Lt. Governor Delbert Hoseman’s office says today that the…
Education bills in the 2026 Legislative Session
There is about a month left in the Mississippi Legislative Session. Going in, education, specifically school choice, was expected to be the big-ticket item. The House and Senate came…
Mississippi Power helps local students celebrate Read Across America Day
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Monday was Read Across America Day and volunteers across South Mississippi are helping turn the page on literacy. Mississippi Power employees spent the…
North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School launching student meteorologist program
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School is launching its new student meteorologist program. From forecasting the weather to forecasting their future, these…
William Carey University partners with MC School of Law
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)-William Carey University has teamed up with Mississippi College School of Law. The new partnership allows WCU students who want to pursue a career in law to save time and money. The agreement offers an accelerated pathway that…
Mississippi Digital Humanities Hub to Host 2026 Summer Residency Program at Southern Miss
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- A summer residency program is coming to the University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg campus. The Mississippi Digital Humanities Hub, also known as The Hub, is holding the six-week program for students majoring in humanities related fields at…
Mississippi Senate passes education reforms, advances historic PERS funding
JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi State Senate has passed substantial funding for the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) along with multiple bills to strengthen Mississippi’s education system, including a teacher pay raise, reducing restrictions on retired teachers returning to work, and making…
University of Southern Miss awarded $2.1 million
The University of Southern Mississippi has been awarded a major federal grant aimed at improving student success. The U.S. Department of Education awarded Southern Miss a $2.1 million five-year…
Lynn Meadows hosting homeschool classes
Lynn Meadows is hosting home school classes. Those who come out can go behind the exhibits and learn about science, technology, and imagination. Pristine Hester joins us with the details. For…
Community leaders hold forum to discuss school choice
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-A public forum on the topic of school choice was hosted by the East Biloxi Civic Club at the Gruich Community Center Thursday night. Community leaders…
State universities see enrollment growth
The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning released 2025 student fall enrollment numbers for Mississippi’s public universities. Across the ten schools showed a continued increase in enrollment with a nearly three percent…
New undergraduate degree program announced at Southern Miss
The University of Southern Mississippi announced Thursday that they are offering a new undergraduate degree. The new Philosophy, Religion, and Law Interdisciplinary Degree will provide students with advanced…