Education

The Mississippi Department of Education has taken over the Aberdeen School District. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports Governor Bryant declared a state of emergency exists in the district.

Oxford High is the only public school in Mississippi to teach the world's most widely spoken language.

Within those 29 seconds  a 21 year old Jackson State pre law student and  a 17 year old high School student were shot and killed while 12 others were injured.

The state college board gives the prelimiary OK to a tuition hike.

In spite of extensive research on the oil spill, most of it is not released to the public because federal and state agencies plan to use it as evidence in lawsuits against BP.  Some Gulf Coast residents would like their questions answered - now.

Sex education is left up to school districts in Mississippi, but should they have a choice?

The State of Mississippi is making moves to take over the Aberdeen School District. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports how officials say an extreme emergency situation exists in the schools.

 U.S. Senator Roger Wicker discusses alternatives to the President's Affordable Care Act.

A coalition of community groups on the Gulf Coast says it’s time to stop pushing young people into detention centers when they’re better off in school.

The future of a charter school bill is up in the air.

The Infinity Science Center at NASA's Stennis Space Center opens April 12.  And Governor Phil Bryant announced plans on April 11 for the National Oceans and Applications Research Center, also at Stennis.

Charter school legislation has been revived in Mississippi.

Many Mississippi high schools seniors aren't prepared for work or college after graduation according to state and national education officials. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports how some say that's a drain on the state's economic potential.

Both chambers have approved a bill to consolidate three districts into one.

But there are schools here that are doing something right.