Senators have concerns about Common Core education standards
JACKSON — A group of state senators is questioning Mississippi’s implementation of the Common Core education standards even as the state’s schools move to put those standards into place this fall. Sen....
View ArticleState groups report little impact from federal shutdown
JACKSON — Agency directors and spokesmen say Mississippi government is feeling little effect from the federal government’s partial shutdown that started last week. This includes the Department of...
View ArticleDelta schools lose in bid to stop state takeover
LEFLORE COUNTY — The Leflore County school system will not be allowed to block a state takeover. In an order issued yesterday, the state Supreme Court said the school system has no legal right to...
View ArticleHardwick to lead MAPE
The Mississippi Association of Partners in Education recently elected new officers and board members. Board member Phil Hardwick of The Hardwick Company, LLC, was elected president. Board member Maggie...
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