Education

We Must Hold Our Political Leaders Accountable The time to mobilize isn't the next election. It's now. We have to start laying the groundwork for change in our state, and it starts with you and me.
High School Students 'Upward Bound' to Hinds Community CollegeStudents in certain Jackson high schools and the surrounding areas will receive additional support to graduate and get to college through the Upward Bound program.
Bynum Named Jackson State President Despite OppositionCollege Board trustees are naming William Bynum as the next president of Jackson State University despite opposition from some students and alumni.
A Small, But Tangible, Impact on Teacher ShortagesTimothy Leake is a long way from home. He moved to Mississippi right after he graduated from Yale University in 2015. Leake studied math at Yale, but by the end of his time there, he decided he really wanted to …
College Board Faces Resistance Over Choice for JSU PresidentSome Jackson State University alumni and faculty are fighting William Bynum's nomination to become the president of Mississippi's largest historically black university.
Suing for Fully Funded EducationThe fight to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program continues in the courtroom, as two Democrats filed a lawsuit against the governor, the state fiscal officer, the Mississippi Department of Education and the state treasurer.
When Children Can’t See: Vision Problems Can Lead to FailingVision to Learn, a Los Angeles-based foundation that aims to screen all children for eyesight problems, has partnered with Jackson Public Schools to screen nearly 27,000 students in the district.
Four Black Moms Sue State for Denying 'Uniform System of Free Public Schools'Four mothers with children in majority-black school districts and schools rated "D" or "F" are accusing the State of Mississippi of violating a law requiring "uniform system of free public schools."
Mississippi Valley's Bynum Named 'Preferred Candidate' for Jackson State Top RoleThe Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning announced today the selection of Dr. William B. Bynum as the preferred candidate for President of Jackson State University. Dr. Bynum currently serves as President of Mississippi Valley State University.
Search for New Jackson State President ContinuesTrustees are still looking for a new president for Jackson State University.
Former Gov. Musgrove in Court: Law Requires State to Fund MAEPThe fight to fully fund the state's education funding formula had its day in the Mississippi Supreme Court on Wednesday. Former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove told the court that the Mississippi Adequate Education Program must be fully funded in order to …
Mississippi Supreme Court Hears Appeal Over School FundingFormer Gov. Ronnie Musgrove is telling the Mississippi Supreme Court that justices should hold lawmakers to their word to spend a certain amount on schools.
JPS Hires Consultant, Facing Corrective DeadlinesThe Jackson Public School District has a lot of work to do ahead of the June 30 deadline set for some improvements outlined in its Corrective Action Plan, which the district needs to complete to keep its accreditation and avoid …
Thank a Teacher Today, and Every DayI often say that teachers are the people who make the magic happen for students in the classroom.
To Fix Schools, Fix the LeadershipUntil we figure out a way to give every school district a top-notch superintendent, every school a competent principal, and every classroom a qualified teacher, we will not improve the system.