Mississippi
The largely poor and rural state of Mississippi suffers from the highest rate of childhood poverty in the country, along with some of the lowest scores on standardized tests. A legacy of racism and segregation are among the roadblocks that keep the children of Mississippi from reaching their full potential.
A major test for would-be teachers will de-emphasize the more difficult math sections
Advocates say the change could help more potential teachers pass, helping schools fill vacancies in communities with shortages
Teacher activism is making Red State governor’s races competitive
Mississippi went big for Trump, but education supporters are threatening a political shakeup
A charter with a D grade is allowed to stay open, but for how long?
Obstacles for one of Mississippi’s first charter schools include teacher and leadership turnover
A charter school faces the ugly history of school choice in the Deep South
In rural parts of the South, school choice has long been linked to private segregation academies opened for white families fleeing desegregation and busing. Mississippi’s first rural charter school challenges that legacy, but threatens the struggling traditional public schools most black children still attend
COLUMN: New studies challenge the claim that black students are sent to special ed too much
Two quantitative studies find that black students are under-identified for disabilities at school
OPINION: As we seek to meet the educational needs of all students, we can’t overlook curricula
Teaching great content can level the playing field in Mississippi and beyond
How to program greater diversity among Mississippi’s computer science grads
Female and black students have been locked out of computer science fields, but a program seeks to change that by starting early
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Automation is remaking Mississippi jobs: Are workers ready?
New educational pathways are needed to prepare workers of all ages for tomorrow’s jobs
After years of neglect, Mississippi takes baby steps to boost school readiness
Fledgling state-funded pre-K shows strong signs of success in one southeast town, but nearly two out of three state students are still not ready for kindergarten
Fighting for Mississippi’s struggling 5-year-olds, one student at a time
As access to state pre-K lags, almost one in 10 Mississippi kindergarteners are still held back