Thanks to a new partnership between the Mississippi Department of Education and Mississippi Public Broadcasting, students ...

Mississippi's education turnaround involved more than phonics, requiring statewide screeners, intensive remediation programs, and Governor Phil Bryant's leadership commitment.

TUNICA, Miss. (AP) – In cotton country a couple miles east of the Mississippi River, just off a road known as the blues highway, fourth graders at Tunica Elementary School are exploring the Delta’s ...

DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (WLOX) – Kids at the East Hancock Public Library spent Friday morning celebrating a famous green icon – Kermit the Frog. Every Friday in June, the library’s ‘Art in Mississippi’ ...

Once rare, “microschools” are spreading across Mississippi — about 50 have opened since 2020 — as lawmakers consider whether to expand public funding for alternatives to traditional classrooms.

Mississippi offers the Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia, which allows children with a dyslexia diagnosis in grades K-12 to use state funds for tuition at a public school with a ...

Three new programs are promising to make child care more accessible, helping not only parents and families but also providers and business owners. Mississippi recently received $30 million from the ...

Achievement gaps in eighth grade math are growing in every state across the country. But in reading, they’re actually a bit worse. In fact, 10 states — Arkansas, North Carolina, New Hampshire, ...

We have a chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of Mississippians for decades to come, and we are excited to begin the next chapter of this important work.” — Susan Garrard, Mississippi ...

JACKSON — Academy Award-winning actor, director, and Mississippi native Morgan Freeman — renowned worldwide for his iconic roles, powerful storytelling and unmistakable voice — will make a special ...

After surviving domestic violence, the mother of 15 says adventure became a way to heal and reconnect with her children.