Some children in Mississippi struggling with their reading will have additional resources to help them over the summer.
Read MoreNearly 3 million students in the U.S. face struggles keeping up with their studies because they don't have home internet access.
Read MoreA Mississippi state senator is spearheading an effort to erect a monument at the capitol honoring African American political leaders. There are few statues statewide recognizing African American's achievements.
Read MoreAlmost 3,000 more Mississippi third graders passed a toughened reading test on the second try in May, cutting the number of students in danger of not advancing to fourth grade.
Read MoreThird grade children in Mississippi might be struggling with reading due to vision problems.
Read MoreMore than one in four Mississippi third graders didn't pass a toughened reading test on the first try this spring, leaving it in question as to whether they will advance on time to the fourth grade next fall.
Read MoreA federal judge who struck down Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban last year is now considering fresh arguments about a new state law that bans abortions even earlier. MPB's Ashley Norwood has more.
Read MoreStudents can lose equivalent to a month or more worth of learning and comprehension during the summer break. As MPB's Ashley Norwood reports, advocates say it is important students maintain academic skills and learn new things.
Read MoreOfficials in Mississippi are making sure that schools are prepared for the potential threat of school shootings.
Read MoreAs Mississippi's eight public universities plan to raise tuition by an average of four percent next fall, institutions are working to make sure that the cost of an education is affordable for most students.
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