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. See all our Special Reports
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
Mississippi’s graduation rate gaps are among lowest in the country, report finds
New federal report highlights the ‘condition of education’ nationwide
How do Mississippi’s requirements for instructional time compare to the rest of the country?
New report looks at rules on number of school days, hours required nationwide
OPINION: AP Physics as a force for civil rights?
Students become the first in this Mississippi county to take competitive STEM test
Why are these Mississippi students missing so much school?
Discipline for students with disabilities is leading to too much time out of school, report says
Head Start centers have ‘outsized role’ in rural Mississippi, report finds
Federally funded program accounts for up to one-third of Mississippi’s rural child care centers
Former educators answer call to return to school
Desperate for teachers, districts beg retirees to come back
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Report: Universities relying more on tuition than state and local money
More than half of all states now rely more on tuition for revenue
Report: After-school supper program only reaching a fraction of Mississippi’s kids in need
Could increasing after-school programs curb hunger in the state?
How one Mississippi college is trying to tackle teacher shortages
Tuition discounts for assistant teachers, scholarships to learn how to teach math are among the programs offered