Opinion | Strong Public Schools and Better Health Outcomes Go Hand-in-Hand
“If we want to foster a healthier, more prosperous Mississippi for generations to come, a multi-pronged approach elevating our students’ health and well-being while ensuring a high-quality education is paramount,” Antonio Castanon Luna writes.
Black Churches Play a Key Role in Connecting Communities to Broadband Internet
Today in the rural South, 38% of Black households do not have access to broadband, compared with 23% of white households, according to the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.Â
Mississippi Drug Overdose Deaths Declined 10% in 2022
Mississippi’s drug overdose death rate declined 10% in 2022 after more than doubling over the preceding five years as a coalition of state agencies banded together to tackle the crisis, State Health Officer Dr. Daniel Edney says.
