Teacher pay plan passes House Committee
The Mississippi House and Senate are each pushing forward with separate plans to give pay raises to teachers. The full House also expected to debate their version of the bill…
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Separate plans propose raises for Mississippi teachers
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi House and Senate are pushing forward with separate plans to give pay raises to teachers. The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday passed House Bill 530, and the whole House could debate the bill in…
Hooked on Science: January 11th, 2022
For today’s Hooked on Science experiment you can engineer your very own snowstorm and it doesn’t have to be 32 degrees.
Lt. Governor Hosemann, Senate Leadership Propose $210M Investment in Teacher Pay
Jackson, Miss.—Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann and Senate Education Chairman Dennis DeBar are proposing a $210 million investment in teachers over the next two years, raising a teacher’s base pay on average by $4,700. “Chairman DeBar traveled all over the state…
East Central High School continues on in Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest
Students from East Central High School are being recognized nationally for their ideas to affect change in their local community using STEM education. Selected…
Moss Point School District continues masking up as COVID cases rise
It’s time for students across South Mississippi to head back to school after Christmas break, but what role will the sudden rise of COVID cases in…
Analysis: Mississippi legislators face full agenda in 2022
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators begin their three-month session on Tuesday with a clear idea of several issues that will come up for debate. One of the first orders of business will be adopting a plan to redraw the state’s four…
Mississippi Legislative Session to begin January 4th
Mississippi’s legislative session begins January 4th and it seems legislators have a lot to tackle this year. One of the main points of discussion will be teacher pay. Representative…
Mississippi receives over $500M for K-12 school support
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is receiving $543 million from the federal government to implement health measures to keep K-12 schools open during the ongoing pandemic and provide internet access, tutoring and mental health support to students. The money is…
Pause on student loan payments is extended through May 1
By COLLEEN LONG WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday extended a student loan moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to put off debt payments during the pandemic. Under the action, payments on federal student loans will remain…
Mississippi Department of Education awards grants to five universities
The Mississippi Department of Education awards almost $10 million grants to five universities to help fight the state’s teacher shortage. William Carey University and Delta State received…
Dive deep with Camp Aqua winter camp at the Mississippi Aquarium
Your minnows are ‘shore’ to learn a thing or two about the deep blue sea with the Mississippi Aquarium’s Camp Aqua winter camp. Campers put…
Moore Community House in Biloxi searching for new teachers
The Moore Community House is seeking employment from anyone willing to help. The Moore Community House is a nonprofit early head start program that has been running…
MGCCC health profession students walk across the stage
Students walked across the stage this morning from MGCCC with degrees ranging from nursing to health care assistants. Students sat patiently inside the Immersive Media Performing Arts Center…
Hooked on Science: December 14th, 2021
It’s a mind-blowing science experiment only Mr. Science can do!
Hooked on Science: November 30th, 2021
Today’s Hooked on Science features Mr. Science on location at the American Paper Optics.
Woolmarket Elementary School earns 2021 National Blue Ribbon Award
Today, Woolmarket Elementary School hosted a special ceremony to celebrate the school’s 2021 National Blue Ribbon Award. Woolmarket Elementary School received this prestigious recognition based on the…
NASA hosting virtual STEM-A-THON
NASA is inviting participants to enjoy a day-long virtual STEM-A-THON tomorrow. The virtual event is open to students and members of the general public to explore the possibilities with NASA. The STEM-A-THON…
Pathways2Possibilities career expo inspiring local eighth graders
Eighth graders across the Coast had the opportunity to view different career options thanks to Pathways2Possibilities. It’s taking place today and tomorrow at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center. Students…
ACT initiative greatly improves scores in Jackson County School District
MDE recently released the 2020-2021 ACT results for the 11th grade state assessment and make-up assessment for the class of 2021 who missed their testing date…
Field trips return to IMMS
A sign that life is getting back to normal is field trips for school kids. Today, students from Vancleave Elementary School made the trip to the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies…
Gulfport High students continue financial program with Hancock Whitney Bank
Girls at Gulfport High School are getting a first-hand lesson in finance thanks to a partnership with Hancock Whitney and a national nonprofit. The students recently…
Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast explores S.T.E.M
Today is National S.T.E.M Day and the Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast brought S.T.E.M activities to children of all ages. Science, technology, engineering,…
Coast Episcopal students experiencing the life of a pioneer
Second graders at Coast Episcopal School in Long Beach are experiencing the life of a pioneer as part of their ‘Western Migration’ unit by camping out on…