Mississippi Schools Earn “D” in National Ranking
An evaluation of school performance finds that Mississippi’s academic achievement gains have outstripped gains nationwide from 2003 to 2015.
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Kids Return to Head Start
Today, Harrison County Head Start students finally headed back to school.
Education Funding to top Agenda
School may be out for the holidays but the conversation about education funding has not stopped.
Biloxi PD Police Explorer Program
Do you have a teen interested in law enforcement? The Biloxi Police Department has a program for them.
Schools Prepare for Reading Gate
For the first time ever, the state of Mississippi administered the third grade reading gate test last year.
Educators Gather to Stop Illiteracy
The Mississippi Reading Association is composed of educators who come together to fight illiteracy.
Pet Therapy Session at USM Gulf Park
The holiday season has just begun but it’s also the end of the semester and finals week for some local college students.
Catholic Diocese of Biloxi Ninth Annual Reading Fair
The pages of many different books came alive today at St. Patrick High School for the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi’s ninth annual Reading Fair.
Student-Run Bearcat Coffee Shop
Before the first bell rings at Long Beach High, students are charged up and ready to go, thanks to a coffee shop inside the building operated by students
Building Bridges to Tomorrow
Education, infrastructure, and workforce development have all been key issues Mississippi faces.
Toddler Tuesday at PRAC in Moss Point
If you have a toddler needing to get outside and burn off some energy, the Pascagoula River Audubon Center may be the place for you.
Painting for Paris
As News 25’s Katarina Luketich shows us, one art teacher at Popp’s Ferry Elementary is using what happened in Paris to teach love and solidarity.
Pathways 2 Possibilities Career Expo
News 25’s Katarina Luketich brings us to a huge career expo going on today and tomorrow for eighth graders to explore career opportunities.
Little Free Libraries Coming to Town
Little Free Libraries are a way for children to take and leave books around their community.
Students Test Newton's Laws of Motion
Science students at Stone Middle School tested out Newton’s Laws of Motion by performing egg drops at different heights and racing self-made cars using balloons as power sources
Students Tour Downtown Gulfport Businesses
Students enrolled in a business course took a trip to visit a variety of different businesses in the downtown area.
USM Gulf Park Celebrates Diversity
The University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park campus is celebrating diversity today, kicking off a week’s worth of activities on this topic.
Coast Schools See Higher Test Scores
The results are in for statewide common core testing.
Ocean Springs Teacher Wins 2015 Economics Teacher of the Year
We congratulate an Ocean Springs educator who was recognized by the Mississippi Council on Economic Education as the state’s top economics teacher.
Initiative 42 Fails at the Polls
After months of heated debate, the public has voted “no” to Initiative 42.
Chevron High School Career Fair
Today, Chevron reached out to local high schoolers to show them the career opportunities in front of them.
Point Sur Docks at Port of Gulfport
This morning the Point Sur docked at the Port of Gulfport but it won’t be staying for long.
Pizza vs. Burgers Election
Even though they’re a few years shy of being old enough to vote, students at Nativity BVM Elementary in Biloxi also cast ballots today.
MSU President Speaks at Ocean Springs High School
Education is the key to success. That was the message of Mississippi State University President Dr. Mark Keenum to Ocean Springs High School students today.