Statewide News
MDE names 11 Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools for 2023-24
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has designated 11 elementary schools as Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools (SOR) for the 2023-24 school year. This recognition is...
The Time is Now to Strengthen Mississippi’s Food Supply Chain Rebuilding Mississippi’s Agriculture Infrastructure through the S.A.F.E. Plan
By: Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson Growing up on our small farm, I remember days that started out with bright sunshine, not a cloud in the sky. And I remember that sometimes...
Application for nursing loan repayment opens August 4
The online application for the new Nurse Retention Loan Repayment program opens Friday, August 4, 2023. Early career nurses may apply online at www.msfinancialaid.org/NULR/. The Nurse Retention...
Hosemann outraises McDaniel in Lt. Gov. race, continues accusations of law violations
by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today August 2, 2023 Incumbent Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann's campaign far outraised his main opponent, longtime state Sen. Chris McDaniel in the home stretch...
AG Lynn Fitch wants to make info on out-of-state abortions available to Mississippi authorities
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today July 13, 2023 Attorney General Lynn Fitch wants to ensure Mississippi authorities are allowed to investigate and gather information on abortions performed out of...
Kindergarten reading scores improve slightly but still fall short of pre-pandemic levels
by Julia James, Mississippi Today July 27, 2023 After pandemic-driven declines on the kindergarten readiness exam last year, more students are meeting benchmarks in kindergarten and some pre-K...