Statewide News
Most charter schools see performance scores decline
by Julia James, Mississippi Today November 13, 2023 Nearly every charter school saw its letter grade decline this school year, according to state test results that measure student performance....
Black Women Empowered in the Fight Against Breast Cancer Disparities
The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health invites Black women aged 18-50 to participate in a crucial research survey to address the impact of healthcare providers' implicit bias on the...
Mississippi jailed more than 800 people awaiting psychiatric treatment in a year. Just one jail meets state standards.
by Isabelle Taft, Mississippi Today November 13, 2023 This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Mississippi Today. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories...
MAC Awards $5.2 Million Through the Building Fund for the Arts Grant to 34 Arts Organizations in 23 Counties
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) awarded $5.2 million to 34 arts organizations in 23 counties in Mississippi through the Building Fund for the Arts (BFA) grant for FY2024. The funding...
Mississippi Invests an Additional $15 Million to Improve Outcomes in Allied Health and Nursing Programs
As part of its dedication to bolster economic prospects for future healthcare professionals and strengthen the health of the state as a whole, Mississippi has awarded more than $15 million to...
The Mississippi Public Health Institute Receives Funding to Improve Health and Prevent Chronic Disease in Mississippi
MSPHI received $956,312 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the first year in the five-year Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program. The REACH...