Education

Mississippi has one of the lowest Hispanic populations in the country, but some rural schools paint a different picture.

Mississippi kids are at high risk for lead poisoning

The Mississippi Board of Education will decide today whether or not the state will apply for a waiver to the No Child Left Behind law.

Anti-smoking groups are trying new approaches to teach teens about the risks of smoking.

Mississippischool districts will have to decide which form of sex education to teach by the end of the school year- Abstinence Plus or Abstinence Only? Few school boards statewide have finalized a choice, but the Mississippi Health Department has chosen sides.

Advocates for people with disabilities gather to look for ways to improve the lives of disabled Mississippians.

The Mississippi Delta has major disparities when it comes to poverty, education and health, but a new region-wide coalition hopes to tackle those issues.

High school science lessons in Mississippi may be getting some new blood - med students have taken on the role of teaching!  

The toughest part of school for some students isn't reading and arithmetic - it’s the playground. It can be the place of bullying, fights and trips the principal's office, or it can be a place of play. 

A new state law says Mississippi schools have to decide between teaching abstinence only sex education or taking a new approach called abstinence plus.

Both major party candidates are saying education is one of their biggest priorities if elected.

A new law is in effect in Mississippi but advocates say more can be done.

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council may not receive funds this year from Lafayette County because of a controversial art show last week.

With finally a win again, the Ole Miss football team returns from its first trip to California, having beaten Fesno State 38 to 28 this weekend. But that’s not enough to appease a fan base in turmoil. The autumn of discontent continues.

The string of disasters that has slammed the Mississippi Gulf Coast makes it good territory for research on how families deal with trying times. The BP oil spill is the starting point for a university research project.