A new national ranking places Mississippi at 48th best for kids. While some areas have shown improvement, the state is listed among a shortlist of those facing the greatest challenges. The Annie E.

Mississippi isn’t ensuring special education students receive all the services they’re entitled to federally, according to the U.S. Department of Education. A recent report shows Mississippi failing ...

A new report ranks Mississippi's K-12 education at 16th in the nation, the state's highest ranking ever. The state's Kids Count score has steadily risen from 48th in 2014 to 30th last year - though ...

The agenda will feature two respected leaders in education policy, Dr. Laurie Todd-Smith and Dr. Lindsey Burke. The first ...

Parents want to give their kids the best chance of success, which involves picking the right school for many families. How students learn in K-12 education gives them a bedrock to build on later in ...

Nearly 1,400 department workers are being fired as part of a broad reduction in force (RIF) that began on March 11. Days later, when President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the ...

Mississippi lawmakers are debating expanding school choice programmes following encouragement from federal officials appointed by President Trump. Pro ...

Donald Trump's multiple threats to eliminate the Department of Education concerns teachers in states with a well-documented history of inequitable funding and racial disparity. Donald Trump’s repeated ...

The federal government is restoring $137 million in education funds to Mississippi schools. The U.S. Department of Education notified states last week that it would reinstate pandemic relief funds.

Mississippi ranks 48th overall in child well-being, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation. While Mississippi ranks last in health, it has risen to 16th in education. Child poverty has decreased, ...