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.
Mississippi lags in computer science grads, teachers— but it has a plan to fix that
In 2016, the state failed to graduate any teachers certified in computer science
Experts call for an end to online preschool programs
Especially popular in rural areas, preschool programs may expose kids to ‘new risks,’ experts warn
Why this military shipbuilder is investing in local schools
New labs prepare students for local shipbuilding careers
This Mississippi district says these four strategies are helping their struggling readers
Heightened focus on literacy instruction, teacher training is having an impact
Half of all Mississippi college graduates have loan debt
New report finds the average debt amount has increased for Mississippi grads
At more than 25 percent, Mississippi’s food hardship rate highest in nation
More than a quarter of families with kids experience food shortages
How one summer program is trying to get more Mississippi teens to college
From ACT prep to tuition funding, Camp College helps teens get ready for higher ed
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Mississippi improves in child well-being rankings, but still has room to improve
Decrease in child poverty, parental unemployment bumps Mississippi up slightly in national rankings
Her daughter was suicidal, but this mother was told the soonest she could get help was in six months
Rural children often go without critical mental health treatment
Summer learning programs are too expensive for many of Mississippi’s kids
Families must spend up to 33 percent of their summer salary for 10-weeks of learning