Fed Up with 50th Pushes for Funding of MAEP
One local grass roots effort called Fed Up with 50th is calling for the state legislature to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (M.A.E.P.)
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MS Kids Count Releases Report About School Absenteeism
While often, Mississippi tends to fall behind in education, we are among one of only a handful of states addressing an issue often overlooked: students not attending school.
Bacot McCarty Foundation Kicks Off Fundraising Season
The Gulf Coast can look forward to seeing $200,000 going toward local education and cultural programs.
Local Group, Fed Up with 50th, Advocates for Education Funding
Mississippi is generally last on many lists and unfortunately, education is one of them.
IP Casino Presents $200K to Bacot McCarty Foundation
The Gulf Coast can now look forward to seeing $200,000 going towards their local educational and cultural programs.
Everson Shares Ideas About What Will Affect Mississippians
News 25 sat down with Everson to talk about the issues affecting south Mississippians most: the military, education, and unemployment.
USM Gulf Park Invites Students for Career Showcase
U.S.M. Gulf Park invited the students for a career showcase, introducing them to the campus and all it has to offer.
Coast Young Professionals Hosts Talk About Common Core
Education, more specifically Common Core, has been one of the most talked about topics discussed in the Mississippi state legislature this session.
Five Students Win M.D.M.R. Awards at Region VI Science Fair
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (M.D.M.R.) presented five Coast students with the M.D.M.R. Excellence in Marine Sciences Award as part of the Region VI Science and Engineering Fair.
MS Students Begin Statewide Testing on College & Career Readiness Standards
This week, Mississippi students will begin taking the first part of a two-part test that will measure what they know under Mississippi College- and Career-Ready Standards.
S.R.H.S. Healthcare Fair Held in Pascagoula
The fair is organized by Singing River Health System (S.R.H.S.) and brings in students from 18 schools, representing six counties.
Building Blocks of Pre-K Funding: Part II
While Mississippi only provides enough funding to place about 1,800 students into pre-k classrooms, privately funded programs on the Coast ensure more children are being reached.
Building Blocks of Pre-K Funding: Part I
Education funding is a big topic in the legislature this year, and while most funding is going towards k - 12, more people are advocating for early childhood education funding.
More than 3,000 Jackson County Students Benefit from Chevron’s 2014 Fuel Your School Program
Collaboration with DonorsChoose.org generated $50,000 to help fund 36 eligible classroom projects for local public school teachers and students.
Rep. Gene Alday Makes Apology for Racial Remarks
This weekend, Mississippi State Representative, Gene Alday, was quoted making racially charged remarks in reference to the Mississippi education system.
Mississippians Outraged Over Rep. Alday's Comments
Alday is quoted in the Clarion Ledger discussing education funding in Mississippi. He says he believes funding public schools, similar to the welfare system, is not effective.
Explosion of Excellence Scholarship Marks 25 Years
This is the 25th anniversary of the Explosion of Excellence program in Jackson County.
MS Council for Exceptional Children Holds Education Conference
The conference is for both teachers and parents and aims to make people aware of the services that are out there for students with special needs.
Barnes & Noble Announces Local Winner of Educator Appreciation Days
Barnes & Noble, Inc., the nation’s largest retail bookseller and the leading retailer of content, digital media, and educational products, announced Tuesday that Bernadette Vitale from Ocean Springs Upper Elementary and Ocean Springs School District has been named the local winner of the Barnes & Noble Educator Appreciation Days Sweepstake.
Wetland Animals Super Saturday Set for Feb. 7th
Alligators, snakes, and turtles will be featured at the Pascagoula School District's Wetland Animals Super Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7th, at the district’s Aaron Jones Family Interactive Center.
Lt. Gov. Reeves Proposes $110 Million Boost to K-12 Education Funding
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves announced Monday his support for increasing funding for K-12 public schools by $110 million, which would bring total education funding to top $3.5 billion in Fiscal Year 2016.
Many Educators Say It's Too Early to Give Up on Common Core
Shelia Cauley is a 4th grade teacher at Pass Road Elementary School. She, along with many other local teachers, say the state's move to do away with Common Core is not a wise one.
Asst. Teachers in MS Could See $1,000 Pay Raise
The House Education Committee approved House Bill 582, which would raise the employees' yearly salary to $14,000 a year from $13,000 a year.
Bill to Raise Academic Standards, End Common Core Passes Senate Education Committee
Legislation to review academic standards and end Common Core in Mississippi passed the Senate Education Committee Thursday, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves says.