Education

Teachers Encourage Summer Reading Programs for Area Students

Published by Lawayne Childrey on 13 May 2013 09:42pm | Listen Now Studies show that students lose critical reading skills gained during the school year when they don't read over the summer. Full Article >
Bus Evacuation Drills Emphasize Safety for Mississippi Students

Published by Lawayne Childrey on 04 Apr 2013 04:36pm | Listen Now If an emergency occurs on a school bus very little time is available to escape tragedy. Full Article >
Former Gov. Barbour Offers His Thoughts on This Year’s Legislative Session

Published by Lawayne Childrey on 03 Apr 2013 05:25pm | Listen Now Part of those hard issues involve whether or not to expand Mississippi's Medicaid enrollment through provisions of the Affordable Health Care Act. Full Article >
Charter School Bill Headed To Governor

Published by Jeffrey Hess on 03 Apr 2013 04:15pm | Listen Now The charter school bill clears its final hurdle. Full Article >
Charter Schools Clear Critical Hurdle

Published by Jeffrey Hess on 02 Apr 2013 04:07pm | Listen Now A bill expanding charters schools appears certain to become law. Full Article >
Civil Rights Groups Speak Out Against Guns in Schools

Published by Daniel Cherry on 28 Mar 2013 04:34pm | Listen Now Mississippi civil rights organizations are calling on state lawmakers to reject a bill that would allow school employees to carry firearms. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports, the groups say more guns means more danger for students. Full Article >
Bullying Can Lead to Serious Long Lasting Consequences

Published by Lawayne Childrey on 26 Mar 2013 05:41pm | Listen Now Bullying is a form of aggressive behavior that is intentional, hurtful and persistent. Full Article >
Mississippi House Rejects ‘Omnibus’ Education Bill

Published by Jeffrey Hess on 26 Mar 2013 05:36pm | Listen Now A wide ranging education bill suffered a key defeat Tuesday. Full Article >
State Democrats Claim There Is Enough Money To Increase Education Spending

Published by Jeffrey Hess on 25 Mar 2013 02:55pm | Listen Now State democrats say there is enough funding to meet the education spending formula. Full Article >
Meridian Schools, Justice Department Reach Deal on Discipline Policies

Published by Daniel Cherry on 22 Mar 2013 04:37pm | Listen Now The Meridian Public School District is in the process of implementing discipline practices that would end discrimination of black students. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports... Full Article >
SPLC Demands Moss Point School District End Anti-Gay Bullying and Harassment

Published by Lawayne Childrey on 21 Mar 2013 04:45pm | Listen Now The demand, stated in a letter to school officials comes after students asked the Southern Poverty Law Center to investigate rampant harassment within the Moss Point School District. Full Article >
Ret. Generals Call for State Funded Pre-K

Published by Daniel Cherry on 21 Mar 2013 04:09pm | Listen Now Several retired generals from Mississippi are calling on state lawmakers to implement an early childhood education system. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports, the former military officials say too many young Mississippians aren't fit for service. Full Article >
A program to get More African American Girls Interested in Engineering is Headed to Mississippi

Published by Lawayne Childrey on 20 Mar 2013 05:33pm | Listen Now As women continue to make strides in fields like law and medicine that's not the case when it comes to engineering. Full Article >
Education Chairmen Predict Reform Agenda Will Pass

Published by Jeffrey Hess on 20 Mar 2013 03:41pm | Listen Now The Education Committee chairs feel confident about big changes passing the legislature. Full Article >
Mississippi’s Democatic Lawmakers See Money For MAEP

Published by Jeffrey Hess on 19 Mar 2013 03:58pm | Listen Now State democrats say there is enough funding to meet the education spending formula. Full Article >

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