Education

Bomgar Named to State Education BoardA leading proponent of charter schools may be joining the state Board of Education.
Feds, Meridian Schools Reach Deal Over Punishment The U.S. Justice Department said it has reached a deal with a Mississippi school district to end discriminatory disciplinary practices.
Greenwood to Put iPads in Some ClassroomsThe Greenwood School District will spend a $25,000 dropout prevention grant for iPads for the classrooms at Greenwood Middle School.
Gov. Bryant, Teachers Clash on StandardsGov. Phil Bryant confronted members of the state College Board Thursday over their opposition to increasing requirements for teaching candidates.
Education Still Inadequately FundedWith no shortage of suggestions about how to fix the conditions and the lagging achievements of public schools during this legislative session, Democrats say that the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, or MAEP, has yet to receive the attention it deserves.
Bryant Vetoes Bill Calling for School Board StudyBryant vetoed Senate Bill 2141, which called for a 13-member task force to study how Mississippi's local school boards are selected.
Board Setting New School Rating System for 2012-13Graduation rates will make a difference this year in how Mississippi high schools and school districts are rated.
Senate Passes Latest Plan for Education ChangesIn their latest plan to improve Mississippi public schools, state senators are offering a compromise on requirements to become a teacher and doing away with a proposal to make it easier for the state to take over troubled schools.
House Rejects Plan for Appointed SuperintendentsSenate Bill 2199, which was supposed to lead to more appointed superintendents around the state, lost on a 65-52 vote.
Plan Could Allow State Takeover of F-Rated SchoolsMississippi lawmakers are considering a sweeping plan that could remove more than 100 low-performing schools from local school board control for unknown periods of time.
Jackson State Wins Approval for Madison CoursesThe state College Board has approved 42 courses for Jackson State University's planned campus in Madison.
Most Miss Higher Ed Has Graduation Rates Below 50%At most Mississippi colleges and universities, fewer than half the first-time students graduate within six years.
Teachers Ditch Student Desk Chairs for Yoga BallsIn 11 years of teaching, ditching students' desk chairs in favor of yoga balls is one of the best decisions Robbi Giuliano thinks she ever made.
Senate Rethinks School Board ElectionsThe state Senate changed its plans Thursday on a bill that would have created elections for all school board members.
Senate Approves Bill to Appoint SuperintendentsState senators are pushing again to end election of school superintendents in Mississippi.