MS public universities, colleges face defunding after U.S. Department of Ed sends out letter
The letter informs public institutions that assessments will take place to determine compliance with new interpretations of ...
NC native Linda McMahon moves closer to leading Department of Education
A Senate committee approved of President Donald Trump’s nomination of Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education. She ...
NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund calls on Congress to reject McMahon for Education Department
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is pressing its call for the Senate to reject Linda McMahon to lead the Department of ...
Opinion: How to make the Dept. of Education work for America’s kids
The Trump administration could radically reform early literacy initiatives by turning Title I into a block grant program and ...
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Mississippi’s graduation rate decreases slightly from previous year
Mississippi’s 2023-24 graduation rate decreased slightly from 2022-23. According to the Mississippi Department of Education ...
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Mississippi’s graduation rate remains strong at 89.2%
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced the 2023-24 graduation and dropout rates on Thursday, Feb. 20. The ...
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‘Let us do our jobs’: Mississippi universities growing weary of Trump’s crusade on diversity
Faculty, staff and administrators at Mississippi’s colleges and universities are growing increasingly weary of the Trump ...
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Masterclasses strengthen MSU music students’ artistry
The masterclasses were underwritten by Bob and Kathy Olsen, residents of Nashville and major MSU All-Steinway Initiative ...
Department of Music at MSU announces lineup of spring events, audition dates
Mississippi State’s Department of Music is hosting a variety of concerts this spring, showcasing the talents of its students, ...
Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon inches toward Senate confirmation
A Senate panel on Thursday advanced former professional wrestling executive Linda McMcMahon’s nomination to lead the ...
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History of statewide Black leaders in Mississippi
Black leaders on the statewide level may not currently be present in Mississippi, but a look back in time reveals that was not always the case. Despite having the ...
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MSU assessing impact of new federal directives
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Along with other U.S. universities and colleges, Mississippi State University on Feb. 14, 2025, received a ...