Harrison Co. School Board Candidates Do Some Campaigning
Elections are just two weeks away and the public has a choice on who will sit in a spot on the Harrison County School Board.
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‘A Banker In Every Classroom’
Mississippi bankers and teachers come together to teach personal finance in Mississippi schools.
Mississippi Moves to Boost Literacy in Grade School
Forty six percent of Mississippi 3rd graders cannot read on the 4th grade level.
Ocean Springs High Honored for High AP Test Scores
Ocean Springs High School received a special honor Thursday from the National Math and Science Initiative.
Gautier Wants Name Change of Pascagoula School District
The Gautier City Council passed a resolution Tuesday night, asking the Pascagoula School District to consider a name change.
Transitions Academy Encourages Students to Learn Trade
High school dropouts now have the opportunity to go back to school free of charge to earn their G.E.D. and learn a trade.
Ocean Springs’ School to Celebrate International Walk to School Day on Oct. 8th
Pecan Park Elementary in Ocean Springs will join schools from around the world to celebrate International Walk to School Day on October 8th, 2014.
Cochran Salutes Mississippi's 2014 Blue Ribbon Schools
Schools in Caledonia and Gulfport achieve national recognition.
No School District on the Coast Signed Up for Lawsuit
Friday was the deadline for school districts in Mississippi to sign up for a lawsuit against the state to recover education money owed under the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (M.A.E.P.)
Moss Point Still Has Not Joined Lawsuit Against the State
The deadline to sign up for the M.A.E.P. lawsuit is Friday, and the lawyers say it won't cost the districts anything unless they win, but at this point, no school district on the Coast has signed up.
4th Graders Tour Harrison Co. Farm
Busloads of kids were scattered around the farm for Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation Education Field Day.
Biloxi School District Kicks Off Mission Graduation
Biloxi school officials met Monday to kick off Mission Graduation, a program designed to help more kids graduate.
Young School Kids Learn About 9/11 Attacks
Americans will never forget what happened on this day 13 years ago and how the 9/11 attacks affected everyone in our country, but what about those who were not born yet when the towers fell?
Chevron’s Fuel Your School Program Returns to Jackson Co.
Innovative collaboration with DonorsChoose.org will help generate up to $50,000 for local public school teachers and students.
Biloxi Still Has Open Spots in New Pre-K Program
While most children are already back in school, Biloxi's pre-k program gets its start on Monday.
Jackson Co. Adopts Project Lead the Way to Benefit Students
Project Lead the Way is one program Jackson County is investing in to promote education in the State of Mississippi.
Sen. Brice Wiggins Supports Project Lead the Way
Mississippi State Senator, Brice Wiggins, believes education is the key to fixing some of Mississippi's biggest downfalls.
School Kids Get to Talk to Live Astronauts Via Satellite
Students were invited to the Infinity Science Center to talk with astronauts live from space, in hopes of spiking their interest in exploration.
M.G.C.C.C. Ranked Nationally in Top Assoc. Degree Producers for 11th Year
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (M.G.C.C.C.) has again been named a top associate degree producer in the nation, with 1,754 students receiving degrees in 2013.
State Superintendent of Edu. Talks Benefits of Common Core
Wednesday, Dr. Carey Wright, State Superintendent of Education's, main message was about the benefits of Common Core.
State Superintendent of Education Visits Gulf Coast
Changes in the way we're educating our children is a popular topic around the country.
Biloxi Holds Meeting to Bust Myths About Common Core
A town hall style meeting was held Tuesday by the Biloxi Housing Authority (B.H.A.) to help parents better understand Common Core curriculum.
Parents & Teachers Educate Themselves on Common Core
Mississippi ranks among the lowest in grades K through 12 when it comes to student achievement.
Lt. Gov. Speaks Out About Test Score Drop
Although the drop in test scores since the implementation of Common Core was expected, Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves says there's no excuse for the lower scores.