SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) — Several South Mississippi school districts are among the state's highest-performing under newly released accountability grades from the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE). The grades, released Thursday for the 2025-2026 school year, mark the first time Mississippi…
During the last school year, over 13,000 public school students in Mississippi took advanced placement exams. State education officials say of that number, a record high…
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is already live. The Department of Education launched FAFSA on Wednesday, the earliest it has ever been available. The early roll out will give families a little extra time to apply for financial…
A new Mississippi law is changing how public schools handle student absences. But some parents, educators, and healthcare providers are concerned about what the changes could mean…
Mississippi families can once again lock in today’s college tuition rates for their children. State Treasurer David McRae says the Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition, or MPACT, program…
Two Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students are being recognized for their academic achievement and leadership. Skylar Bell of D’Iberville and Hunter Williams of Hurley have been named 2026 Coca Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars. Each student will receive a…
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Sydney Webb scrimped and saved to pay for an eight-week certified nursing assistant program at a North Carolina community college. On top of the $255 registration fee, the 26-year-old bartender also had to pay for a background check, scrubs, a…
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s public schools will temporarily ban students in elementary and middle schools from using artificial intelligence tools in the upcoming school year, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday. The one-year moratorium — part…
Mississippi’s Academic Assessment scores for the last school year showed mixed results, with science scores showing the biggest gains. Sixty-four percent of students scored proficient or advanced in science, up more than three points from last year. English scores remained…
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy — weighed down by digital devices, musical instruments, sports equipment and more. Some kids carry home a laptop or tablet and textbooks, too. It’s good to…
The Mississippi Department of Education has launched a new statewide initiative to help students connect what they learn in school to their future. The Mississippi Classroom to…
Mississippi middle school students will soon be required to learn budgeting, saving, and other financial skills under a new state law. Allyson…
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District is starting the school year with a new initiative that brings traditional learning methods back to…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Construction is moving right along at the Gulf Park campus on the future Dubard School for Language Disorders. School leaders…
By ADRIANA MORGA NEW YORK (AP) — Changes to federal student loans expected to affect millions of borrowers are taking effect July 1. A part of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” these changes mean the end of some payment plans…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Students in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District will soon have new opportunities to train for high-demand careers. The district is receiving $1.2 million in…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Gautier School District is getting a major boost for career and technical education. The College and Career Technical Institute has…
Texas public schools will require students to read Bible stories under a reading list approved by the state’s education board. The required reading list approved Friday by the Texas State Board of Education widens conservative efforts to bring more Christian…
Representative Mike Ezell is honoring students from the Gulf Coast who have accepted appointments into military service academies. These students were nominated by Ezell, receiving appointments…
By ANNIE MA and SHARON LURYE WASHINGTON (AP) — Younger students have regained ground academically after the pandemic’s disruptions while older students’ test scores continue to stagnate, according to the latest testing data released Wednesday by the federal government. Nine-year-olds rebounded to pre-pandemic reading scores and…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Now that the school year is over, the elementary realignment in the Long Beach School District officially begins. The district shared photos of…
By LEAH WILLINGHAM BOSTON (AP) — At Harvard University, earning straight A’s is about to get harder. Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday that it would limit the number of A grades awarded to undergraduates, adopting one of the most…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Gautier School District is sharing some exciting news. Applications for out of district tuition are being accepting right now. The Pascagoula-Gautier School District…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- The University of Southern Miss is sharing their first Rise graduates are participating in commencement ceremonies. Taylor Carly and Dan Lewis are…