by Associated Press Published: March 5,2012
Tags: appropriations, budget, education, educators, elementary education, funding, funds, money, school districts, schools, secondary education, state budget, state government, students, teachers, teaching
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — At least 18 of 152 Mississippi school districts might not have enough money to cover a cut in state funding, an Associated Press analysis finds. Those districts could be forced to borrow money, cut services or raise taxes to make up the difference. That includes districts considered poor, such as Shaw in [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 1,2012
Tags: bill, Charter schools, children, committee, education, elementary education, law, lawmakers, legislative branch, Legislature, parents, public schools, schools, secondary education, students, teachers, teaching
JACKSON — In a close vote, the House Education Committee approved a plan yesterday to expand charter schools in Mississippi. Committee members voted 14-12 for the bill. A number of Republicans voted “no,” even though the measure is a top priority of their party’s leadership. That could signal trouble in a House where the GOP [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 28,2012
Tags: bill, Charter schools, education, elementary education, law, lawmakers, legislative branch, Legislature, public education, school districts, schools, secondary education, state government, students, subcommittee, teachers, teaching
JACKSON — A charter school bill moving forward in the Mississippi House is more expansive than the one passed last week by the state Senate. The bill, passed yesterday by a House subcommittee, would not only create a new board to approve charter schools, but also would allow any of the state’s 152 local boards [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 23,2012
Tags: education, educators, elementary education, misappropriations, schools, secondary education, state government, students, subpoena, teachers, teaching
GREENVILLE — The Mississippi auditor’s has served a subpoena on the owner of a Georgia company that provides training and supplies to schools for a reading program. Lisa Shoemaker, spokeswoman for Mississippi Auditor Stacey Pickering, said the subpoena seeks financial information and was served on Edna Goble, who owns Teach Them To Read in Conyers, [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 21,2012
Tags: abortion, amendments, anti-abortion, attorneys, bills, birth control, Charter schools, education, elementary education, lawmakers, laws, lawyers, legislation, legislative branch, Legislature, Personhood, representatives, schools, secondasy education, students, teachers, teaching
JACKSON — Mississippi lawmakers are sponsoring bills to tighten restrictions on abortion, crack down on immigration, expand the use of charter schools and limit the power of the attorney general. Yesterday was the deadline to file general bills and constitutional amendments to be considered during the 2012 session, which began in early January and is [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 17,2012
Tags: bill, Charter schools, education, elementary education, law, lawmakers, legislative branch, Legislature, schools, secondary education, state government, students, teachers
JACKSON — A new bill in the Mississippi Senate would let students cross district lines to attend charter schools. The bill, which was discussed yesterday in the Senate Education Committee, would send local tax money along with the student to any charter school, even if the charter school is in another public school district. Senate [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: February 16,2012
Tags: "brain drain", colleges, education, higher education, interns, internships, municipal government, stipends, students, universities
GREENVILLE — The city of Greenville has launched its first internship program, set to begin this summer. The Go Greenville Summer Internship Program will offer college juniors, who graduated from a high school in Greenville, to intern with a Greenville business for 10 weeks this summer. Mayor Chuck Jordan said, “Not only will college students [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 9,2012
Tags: academic performance, bill, budget, consolidation, education, law, lawmakers, legislative branch, Legislature, school districts, schools, students, teachers, teaching
SUNFLOWER COUNTY — Legislation to consolidate administrations of three Sunflower County school districts passed the Mississippi Senate yesterday. The measure is the first item from Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves’ legislative agenda to be considered by the Senate. Senate Bill 2330 combines the administrations of Drew, Sunflower and Indianola school districts, which are currently under conservatorship [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 6,2012
Tags: appropriations, budget, colleges, education, financial aid, higher education, lawmakers, legislative, Legislature, state government, students, universities
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Recipients of state scholarships could see their aid packages trimmed unless the Mississippi Legislature puts more money into financial aid. That includes the more than 20,000 residents who receive yearly grants of $500 or $1,000. Higher Education Commissioner Hank Bounds says officials have been using money collected from state student loan repayments [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 2,2012
Tags: broadband, colleges, computers, data, education, faculty, hardware, higher education, research, schools, science, Staff, students, universities
OXFORD — The University of Mississippi is the first entity to begin using the new Mississippi Optical Network, referred to as MissiON. The network serves the Mississippi Research Consortium, which includes UM, Mississippi State University, the University of Southern Mississippi and Jackson State University. The network also serves the UM Medical Center, the Mississippi Department [...] [...]
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