Education

A new report from the the Southern Poverty Law Center gives  Missisippi a passing grade in teaching civil rights in the classroom, but says there is room for improvement. 

A search committee looks for a long term replacement at the college.

Advocates say many parts of the current system are preparing Mississippi's youth for a life of underachivement and imprisonment.

State education leaders say they need 300-million more dollars in the next fiscal budget.

The commissioner Institutions of Higher Learning says colleges need to be supported.

Anti-child homelessness advocates are pushing the legislature to address the growing problem in Mississippi.

The College Board outlines its financial request to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee on Monday. Higher Education leaders say there is no more fat to trim and no time to waste.

A $20 million research grant to study the environmental effects of the BP oil spill has been awarded to the University of Mississippi. The project will bring top scientists from around the county into the Gulf.

Like many adults, young students have mixed feelings about the historical events of 9/11.  Hear their reaction.

Historical moments are a staple in classroom and 9/11 is no different. But what happens when a teacher lived through the moment in history? 

New Online Tool to Spike Number of College Degrees

Parents for Public Schools pushes for full K12 funding, but less education money is available than in years past.

Mississippi schools are in the process of choosing which sex education program they will use in the coming years.

Mississippi experts say using art experiences when teaching lessons on core subjects such as Math and English may produce better understanding.

While the latest scores show not everyone is prepared for college level work, the number of students that are willing to give it the old college try is way up.