Education

The Mississippi legislature is making adjustments to the Charter School Act of 2012, leaving charter school organizations with a long list of dos and don'ts

A Senate Committee is expect to take a look at a bill expanding charter schools in Mississippi.

Mississippi is honoring some of the state's most important contributors to the arts, but budget cuts have some art programs on the chopping block. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports how advocates say resilience is the key in these tough times.

The Mississippi Board of Education could move forward with school consolidation even without legislation.

Proposed immigration legislation introduced this week put Mississippi on the national radar.

Tonight, PBS will air the documentary Not in Our Town, which tells the story of the University of Mississippi’s reaction when the KKK showed up on campus in 2009.

A bill to consolidate three school districts has passed the Mississippi Senate.

The upcoming PBS documentary “Not in Our Town” applauds Ole Miss students for showing unity in the face of a KKK hate rally on its campus.

Governor Bryant released his recommended budget for 2013 and signs point to more cuts in the coming year.

 Charter schools are on the verge of coming to Mississippi, but opponents including African American community leaders say charters will cause greater inequality in education and increased segregation in a state with a history racial division. 

All four Mississippi Congressmen are facing challengers in their bids for re-election. Today MPB begins its coverage of the primary election with the 4th District, where several candidates want  Steven Palazzo's seat.

Mississippi lawmakers are taking a close look at the state's charter school law.

Mississippi is one of only ten states without state-funded preschool, but that could change this legislative session.  Today, education policy group Mississippi First is releasing a plan, recommending that the state adopt a collaborative preschool delivery model.  

The National Institutes of Health is looking for 55,000 people to take part in a long-term study on the possible health effects of the BP oil spill.  So far, 1,300 people in Mississippi have signed up

KIPP is watching the state in preparation for moving in, but won't start packing unless state lawmakers scrap the 2010 law in favor of new charter policy this legislative session.