Editor’s Note | Homecoming Ain’t for the Weak, But It Is the Reunion We NeedSystemic and Solutions Editor Torsheta Jackson writes that Homecoming is a chance to reconnect with one’s old self while appreciating your current life. Oct 23 26October 23, 2026Article at Mississippi Free Press
Rankin County Families Grapple With End of School Desegregation OrderRankin County families are preparing for the end of a 50-year-old federal desegregation order Rankin County School District. Sep 21 26September 21, 2026Article at Mississippi Free Press
Editor’s Note | We Battle Voter Apathy By Showing, Not TellingSystemic and Solutions Editor Torsheta Jackson writes that she learned about the importance of voting through showing, not telling. Sep 18 26September 18, 2026Article at Mississippi Free Press
Mississippi Schools Enforcing Tighter Attendance Rules Thanks to New State LawThe updated Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law limits excused absences and allows for earlier intervention to prevent truancy. Sep 16 26September 16, 2026Article at Mississippi Free Press
Mississippi Launches Workforce Pell Grant Applications for Training ProgramsMississippi has opened applications for workforce training, allowing eligible students to use federal Pell Grant funds on short-term training programs. Sep 10 26September 10, 2026Article at Mississippi Free Press
Editor’s Note | Being a Sports Mom Is Chaos, And I Love ItSystemic and Solutions Editor Torsheta Jackson writes about the joy and chaos of being a sports mom. Aug 14 26August 14, 2026Article at Mississippi Free Press
Mississippi Now Requires Driver’s Education in All Schools, But Funding Gaps Leave Districts ScramblingA new Mississippi law requires schools to offer driver’s education courses. But the plan faces numerous challenges with funding and resources. Jul 28 26July 28, 2026Article at Mississippi Free Press
Mississippi Has Highest Student Loan Default Rate in the NationNicky Forster is a data journalist with the Associated Press based in New York. Jul 20 26July 20, 2026Article at Mississippi Free Press
Mississippi Has Highest Student Loan Default Rate in the NationAn Associated Press analysis found that Mississippi had the nation’s highest student loan default rate. Jul 20 26July 20, 2026Article at Mississippi Free Press
MDE’s Move to Digital Wallet for Teacher EEF Funds Leaves Some ConcernedThe Mississippi Department of Education’s decision will allow teachers to access Education Enhancement Funds earlier using a digital platform Jul 15 26July 15, 2026Article at Mississippi Free Press
Editor’s Note | Travel Is the Best Classroom We Can Give Our ChildrenSystemic and Solutions Editor Torsheta Jackson writes that travel is important to her family because of the lessons that it teaches her children that they cannot learn from a textbook. Jul 02 26July 02, 2026Article at Mississippi Free Press
Most Mississippi Third Graders Passed the ‘Reading Gate’ on the First AttemptThe Mississippi Department of Education announced that more than 75% of third-grade students passed the state reading exam on the first try. May 26 26May 26, 2026Article at Mississippi Free Press
Editor’s Note | Class of 2026: You Are the Answer Mississippi Has Been Waiting ForSystemic and Solutions Editor Torsheta Jackson encourages graduates to stay in the state and help improve it. May 22 26May 22, 2026Article at Mississippi Free Press
Northeast Lauderdale High School Investigates Racist Slur on Baseball FieldNortheast Lauderdale High School said it is investigating a video showing a student drawing a racial slur in the dirt of a baseball field. May 11 26May 11, 2026Article at Mississippi Free Press
Hattiesburg School for Neurodiverse Learners Offers Individualized K-12 EducationInnova Preparatory School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, offers specialized K-12 education for neurodiverse students. May 11 26May 11, 2026Article at Mississippi Free Press
O.A.T.S. Program Helps Jacksonian Seniors Learn New Technical SkillsThe Bean Path’s Older Adults Technology School provides opportunities for seniors ages 60 and older to learn technology skills. Apr 23 26April 23, 2026Article at Mississippi Free Press
Alumni and Community Leaders Outline Their Top Qualities for Mississippi University for Women’s Next PresidentThe Institutions of Higher Learning board held a listening session to discuss the next president of the Mississippi University for Women. Apr 21 26April 21, 2026Article at Mississippi Free Press
New Mississippi Law Aims to Improve Reading, Math, Financial Literacy, Computer Science and CivicsGovernor Tate Reeves has signed the Mississippi Math Act, a comprehensive education bill that aims to improve standards on a number of subjects. Apr 17 26April 17, 2026Article at Mississippi Free Press
Denise Jones Gregory Named 14th President of Jackson State UniversityJackson State University has announced Denise Gregory Jones as its 14th president. Apr 17 26April 17, 2026Article at Mississippi Free Press
Editor’s Note | ‘I Got Tired of Reading’: Lessons from the Testing TrenchesEditor Torsheta Jackson gives a pep talk to teachers, students and parents who are living through state testing season. Apr 10 26April 10, 2026Article at Mississippi Free Press