The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) today announced it will hold a special-called meeting on June 15 to consider the appointment of an interim state superintendent of education effective July 1. The SBE also voted to allow the individual who is named...
by Julia James, Mississippi Today May 18, 2023 Just over 75% of Mississippi third-graders passed the “third grade reading gate” test on their first try, a rate that is higher than pre-pandemic levels. The results of the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program third...
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today May 16, 2023 After six campaign finance filings — including amended, amended-amended, termination-amended, and even one the-computer-temporarily-ate-it reports — it’s still unclear exactly how much money longtime state Sen....
by Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today May 16, 2023 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brandon Presley unveiled his proposed ethics reforms Tuesday on the south steps of the state Capitol, where the heat and humidity were nearly as blistering as his...
by Anna Wolfe, Mississippi Today May 15, 2023 Mississippi no longer requires mothers to sue their child’s father for support in order to qualify for child care assistance, Mississippi Department of Human Services announced Monday. The requirement served as one of the...
by Taylor Vance, Mississippi Today May 12, 2023 Republican Gov. Tate Reeves boasts significantly more campaign dollars on hand than Brandon Presley, his Democratic opponent, providing the incumbent governor a substantial financial cushion over his top competitor....
