Toy maker Mattel unveiled their all new 'digital playroom' platform aimed to keep children occupied as they stay at home due to COVID-19. The new platform features coloring pages, DIY projects, interactive games and child-friendly tutorials. Mattel will include content…
Author J.K. Rowling is launching some new content to help families cope with Coronavirus lockdowns. A new online hub, called "Harry Potter at Home," will be aimed at younger children and launched on the official Harry Potter website "wizardingworld.com." One…
By JEFF AMY Associated Press Mississippi's education leaders moved to ease the way for seniors to graduate and third graders to move on to fourth grade in the face of closed schools. The state Board of Education voted last week…
With schools in the state having closed their doors to help contain the spread of COVID-19, both MPB and PBS have expanded educational efforts to ensure educators, parents and students are equipped with resources to keep the learning going outside…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has compiled a host of learning-at-home resources for students in pre-K through grade 12 to support student learning during the extended school closure. The resources are available online at www.mdek12.org/LearningAtHome. The…
All Long Beach School District students who do not have access to a computer device to complete on-line learning opportunities may pick up a school owned device on Monday, March 23rd at Harper McCaughan Elementary. You must be an enrolled…
In light of the Coronavirus, schools throughout Mississippi are out until at least April 17th. Governor Tate Reeves signed the order today. Gulfport School District Superintendent Glen East said, “I wouldn’t even call it a closure we’re saying that we’re…
Associated Press- Spring dates for college placement tests are being rescheduled or postponed amid concerns about the Coronavirus. High school seniors may be allowed to take Advanced Placement exams to earn college credit from home. The groups that give both…
April marks the ten year anniversary of the BP Oil Spill. The Audubon Center is hosting events this weekend. These events are opportunities to reflect on the oil spill and educate the community about the oil spill and restoration. Here…
The recent outbreak of Coronavirus has prompted a great deal of questions and concerns on the impact it will have on our schools. Coronavirus is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person and while no cases have…
If you’re interested in a job in education, it’s time to get those resumes ready. The Ocean Springs School District is making preparations for its upcoming career fair on March 14th. Attendees of the fair will have the chance to…
A bill revising licensure requirements cleared the Mississippi Senate unanimously yesterday, paving the way for hundreds of students to become trained as teachers. Senate Bill 2511 would allow college students to enter a school of education if they have achieved…
Four JROTC students at Harrison Central High School are gearing up for a trip to Washington, D.C. This morning, the JROTC Academic Team was recognized for winning the opportunity to compete in the JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl National Competition.…
Potential doctors who just might find the cure for the next generation’s diseases were among those at the Dr. Gilbert Mason Sr. Head Start Center in D’Iberville on day two of ‘Career Week,’ but today’s focus was on broadcast journalism.…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will begin offering an associate degree nursing program option on evenings and weekends this summer. The program was granted approval from the accreditation commission for education in nursing November of last year and from the…
You can walk in the shoes of one of the world’s famous sailors and adventurers, Christopher Columbus, right here in South Mississippi. The Nina and Pinta, replicas of Columbus’ Ships of Discovery, are docked at the Biloxi Schooner Pier off…
It’s time to set sail. The Nina and Pinta, replicas of Columbus’ ‘Ships of Discovery,’ have made their way to Biloxi. Both the Nina and the Pinta tour together as a ‘sailing museum’ for educating the public and school children.…
It’s a winning combination and a sure-fire recipe for success. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is pairing with Mississippi State University, opening the door for even more opportunities for students who receive their associate’s degree in culinary arts and baking…
Students at Gulfport High School had a taste of the ‘real world’ today. Juniors learned how to ‘advance in finance’ with lessons on personal banking, credit and lending, investing, taxes, and much more. Seniors received great interview practice, counseling for…
Four elementary schools in the Gulfport School District are getting ready to welcome toddlers to the classroom! The district is working with MSU’s Head Start Program to allow Gulfport parents and their young kids the opportunity to attend a preschool…
One teacher and her students in Long Beach are making money moves and business decisions with a $2,000 grant from the Leo W. Seal Teacher Recognition Award Fund. Congratulations to Long Beach High School teacher Demetria Brown who will use…
The Harlem Globetrotters made a pit stop in Biloxi to teach some elementary school students a very important lesson. The Globetrotters pride themselves on being the ambassadors of goodwill. Today, a Harlem Globetrotter visited Popp’s Ferry Elementary School to teach…
Mississippi State and MGCCC have agreed to work together to enhance opportunities for Mississippi students in technical and culinary fields. The pathways agreements allow Mississippi Gulf Coast students to complete their bachelor’s degrees in applied sciences or culinary arts technology…
There has been some recent progress on the $7.3 million North Gulfport Middle School expansion project. This is a part of the $55 million bond with the Harrison County School District. Phase one is underway, as construction is taking shape…