Education Roundup: Risks Remain After MUW Merger Fails, School Funding Debate Ongoing
Though efforts to close or merge some universities failed, lawmakers could still consider closing some universities under another study proposal.
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Though efforts to close or merge some universities failed, lawmakers could still consider closing some universities under another study proposal.
Mississippi could continue a program to help retain and attract educators to the state amid an ongoing critical teacher shortage.Â
A conflict is building among Mississippi legislative leaders over whether to tweak an education funding formula or ditch it and set a new one.
Mississippi schools could get $241 million more next year under the INSPIRE Act, a new school funding formula House lawmakers passed Wednesday.
Proposals targeting transgender people and reviving a ballot initiative process are among the bills that survived a deadline.
A group of Jackson Public School District students is getting on-the-job training at Nissan North America.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves urged lawmakers to use public education funds for private schools during his State of the State Address.
The state’s teacher shortage continues rising even as the Mississippi Department of Education intensifies efforts to increase the educator workforce.
The Mississippi Supreme Court heard oral arguments over whether public COVID-19 relief funds can go to private schools.
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