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Mississippians will soon be able to participate in a school-choice tax credit program. Here’s what to know
Starting next year, Mississippi families can get a break on their taxes for donating to scholarships that will largely benefit private schools, experts say. The federal program, created by President Donald Trump’s 2025 “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” will give people a break on their taxes for contributing to scholarships that can pay for education expenses at private schools, charter schools or public schools.
Mississippians will soon be able to participate in a school-choice tax credit program. Here’s what to know
By Devna Bose | Originally published by Mississippi Today Starting next year, Mississippi families can get a break on their taxes for donating to scholarships that will largely benefit private schools, experts say. The federal program, created by President Donald Trump’s 2025 “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” will give people a break on their taxes for contributing to scholarships that can pay for education expenses at private schools, charter schools or public schools.
Rural Mississippi Communities Push Back on School Consolidation Efforts
Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Mississippi has lost thousands of public school students over the past decade, leaving fewer children enrolled in the state’s 138 school districts and less money to go around. State leaders think they’ve found a solution: School consolidation. House Speaker Jason White has formed a select committee to examine how merging districts in Mississippi could benefit students.
A tale of two districts: Opportunities differ in Greenville and Western Line schools
By Leonardo Bevilacqua and Devna Bose | Originally published by Mississippi Today GREENVILLE — Disheanna Brown is apartment hunting down the road from her home. The four-minute drive is the difference between two school districts, and from Brown’s perspective, whether her child has a positive academic experience. She sees Greenville Public schools, her son’s current district, as holding him back.
Starkville’s district consolidation is called the state’s most successful. County residents feel differently
As lawmakers consider consolidating schools across Mississippi, Oktibbeha County residents hope they learn from their area’s successes, as well as its missteps. Republish this article This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Unless otherwise noted, you can republish most of Mississippi Today’s stories for free under a Creative Commons license. For digital publications: Look for the “Republish This Story” button underneath each story.
Starkville’s district consolidation is called the state’s most successful. County residents feel differently
By Devna Bose | Originally published by Mississippi Today STARKVILLE — In marbled rooms at the State Capitol, conversations about school consolidation often lead to Oktibbeha County. Many state leaders consider the 2015 consolidation of the Starkville city public schools and Oktibbeha County schools a success story.
8 key questions about school district (and college) consolidation in Mississippi
School consolidation, a perennial topic in Mississippi, is poised to be a top education policy debate during the 2027 legislative session. Mississippi has 138 school districts, 15 community colleges and eight public universities. State leaders want to shrink those numbers by merging students, administrators and — in some cases — closing schools. School districts are set to receive $3 billion in state funding next school year.
8 key questions about school district (and college) consolidation in Mississippi
By Devna Bose, Leonardo Bevilacqua, and Candice Wilder | Originally published by Mississippi Today School consolidation, a perennial topic in Mississippi, is poised to be a top education policy debate during the 2027 legislative session. Mississippi has 138 school districts, 15 community colleges and eight public universities. State leaders want to shrink those numbers by merging students, administrators and — in some cases — closing schools.
Rural communities push back on school consolidation efforts: ‘They’re just looking at numbers on the paper’
Part of States Newsroom Stories From The States Reporters roundtable: Gubernatorial and legislative races to watch 29:00 https://play.prx.org/e?ge=prx_14251_bbc5bbea-3120-4b85-be3d-347ee1e3908e&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F14251%2Fstoriesfromthestates.xml Description Photo courtesy of Mississippi Today Mississippi has lost thousands of public school students over the past decade, leaving fewer children enrolled in the state’s 138 school districts and less money to go around.
‘A botch job’: Federal appeals court reverses injunction, reassigns anti-DEI case
By Devna Bose, Mississippi Today October 23, 2026 A federal appeals court decided this week to reverse an injunction preventing the enforcement of a state law banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs in Mississippi public schools and universities. The court has also ordered the case be reassigned to a new district judge, after his staff used artificial intelligence to draft an order in the case.
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For yet another year, Mississippi's charter schools posted a substandard performance on their Mississippi Department of Education report cards.
Education leaders ‘disappointed’ with latest charter school grades
For yet another year, Mississippi’s charter schools posted a substandard performance on their Mississippi Department of Education report cards. None of Mississippi’s charter schools scored a B or higher on the accountability grades this year. Only one was rated C — Ambition Preparatory Charter School in Jackson — while most of the others were rated D. The lowest rated charter school was Instant Impact Global Prep Charter School in Natchez, which received an F.
Delta school districts’ successes not reflected in new state rankings
Districts across the Delta region saw the largest academic gains in the state in the past year, according to new district rankings released Thursday. Because the state implemented higher cut-off scores this year, however, the accountability scores didn’t always reflect that progress. Some of last year’s lowest performing districts saw large improvements. Clarksdale’s city school district jumped a whopping 102 points since last year, moving from an F to a C.
Mississippi schools show progress, though higher state standards result in more C and D districts
Half of Mississippi schools and districts are high-performing despite higher standards this year, according to state education rankings released Thursday. The more rigorous standards underscore state leaders’ efforts to continue the gains that have rocketed Mississippi to national stardom, education leaders said at a press conference about the new grades. The scores released Thursday reflect how schools fared in the 2025-26 school year.
Canton water issue affects several local schools
By Devna Bose | Originally published by Mississippi Today Two-thirds of Canton public school students had their school day disrupted Monday due to an electrical issue at the city’s water treatment plant. Canton Municipal Utilities announced Monday on social media that an electrical issue at a water treatment plant resulted in a loss of water services and reduced water pressure in some parts of Canton.
Canton water issue affects several local schools
Two-thirds of Canton public school students had their school day disrupted Monday due to an electrical issue at the city’s water treatment plant. Canton Municipal Utilities announced Monday (opens in a new tab) on social media that an electrical issue at a water treatment plant resulted in a loss of water services and reduced water pressure in some parts of Canton. The issue was resolved, according to the statement, and water service and pressure should return to normal.
Teachers’ unusual classroom supplies expose another ClassWallet snag
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Teachers’ unusual classroom supplies expose another ClassWallet snag
By Devna Bose | Originally published by Mississippi Today Every morning for a week, the fifth-graders in Hannah Bagwell’s science class at Florence Elementary School check on the apples. Under their watchful eyes, three apples — one whole, one halved, one sliced — will decay. The students will take notes, predict what will happen and analyze the success of their guesses the next day. Bagwell uses the lesson to introduce the students to the scientific method.
Teachers’ unusual classroom supplies expose another ClassWallet snag
Every morning for a week, the fifth-graders in Hannah Bagwell’s science class at Florence Elementary School check on the apples. Under their watchful eyes, three apples — one whole, one halved, one sliced — will decay. The students will take notes, predict what will happen and analyze the success of their guesses the next day. Bagwell uses the lesson to introduce the students to the scientific method. It’s a unique way to teach the idea, and she’s found it’s the most successful.
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Leake County schools in Mississippi released from decades-long desegregation order
After more than half a century, Leake County schools have been released from a federal order that monitored and prevented racial discrimination within the district.
Leake County schools in Mississippi released from decades-long desegregation order
By DEVNA BOSE and LEONARDO BEVILACQUA/Mississippi Today - Mississippi Today After more than half a century, Leake County schools have been released from a federal order that monitored and prevented racial discrimination within the district. That means a judge will no longer oversee Leake County School District to ensure Black students get equal access to a quality education. For copyright information, check with the distributor of this item, Mississippi Today.
Leake County schools released from decades-long desegregation order
After more than half a century, Leake County schools have been released from a federal order that monitored and prevented racial discrimination within the district. That means a judge will no longer oversee Leake County School District to ensure Black students get equal access to a quality education. U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Jordan approved the order’s dissolution on Sept. 3. Officials announced the decision Monday night on Facebook.
Leake County schools released from decades-long desegregation order
After more than half a century, Leake County schools have been released from a federal order that monitored and prevented racial discrimination within the district. That means a judge will no longer oversee Leake County School District to ensure Black students get equal access to a quality education. U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Jordan approved the order's dissolution on Sept. 3. Officials announced the decision Monday night on Facebook.
Leake County schools in Mississippi released from decades-long desegregation order
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Leake County schools released from decades-long desegregation order
By Devna Bose and Leonardo Bevilacqua | Originally published by Mississippi Today After more than half a century, Leake County schools have been released from a federal order that monitored and prevented racial discrimination within the district. That means a judge will no longer oversee Leake County School District to ensure Black students get equal access to a quality education. U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Jordan approved the order’s dissolution on Sept. 3.
Leake County schools in Mississippi released from decades-long desegregation order
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Leake County schools released from decades-long desegregation order
After more than half a century, Leake County schools have been released from a federal order that monitored and prevented racial discrimination within the district. That means a judge will no longer oversee Leake County School District to ensure Black students get equal access to a quality education. U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Jordan approved the order’s dissolution on Sept. 3. Officials announced the decision Monday night on Facebook.
‘The heart of the community’: Jefferson County schools provide more than an education
By Devna Bose | Originally published by Mississippi Today FAYETTE — By 11:30 a.m., the students at Jefferson County schools are hungry. Seated in rows at long cafeteria tables, elementary students tuck into their lunches — crispy chicken tenders, macaroni and cheese, corn and fruit. Only a few of them carry lunchboxes. When they throw away their plastic foam trays, some lick barbecue sauce off their fingers.
Proposed changes could gut Head Start, but Mississippi’s early education programs protect some children
The Trump administration wants to slash federal regulations for Head Start, an anti-poverty program that has long been considered a gold standard in early childhood education. Advocates say it could drastically impact about 18,000 children served by the program in Mississippi, while researchers say that Mississippi’s state-funded, high-quality early education programs protect some Head Start centers from the changes.
Proposed changes could gut Head Start, but Mississippi’s early education programs protect some children Original
The Trump administration wants to slash federal regulations for Head Start, an anti-poverty program that has long been considered a gold standard in early childhood education. Advocates say it could drastically impact about 18,000 children served by the program in Mississippi, while researchers say that Mississippi’s state-funded, high-quality early education programs protect some Head Start centers from the changes.
Proposed changes could gut Head Start, but Mississippi’s early education programs protect some children
By Sophia Paffenroth and Devna Bose | Originally published by Mississippi Today The Trump administration wants to slash federal regulations for Head Start, an anti-poverty program that has long been considered a gold standard in early childhood education. Advocates say it could drastically impact about 18,000 children served by the program in Mississippi, while researchers say that Mississippi’s state-funded, high-quality early education programs protect some Head Start centers from the changes.
Proposed changes could gut Head Start, but Mississippi’s early education programs protect some children
The Trump administration wants to slash federal regulations for Head Start, an anti-poverty program that has long been considered a gold standard in early childhood education. Advocates say it could drastically impact about 18,000 children served by the program in Mississippi, while researchers say that Mississippi’s state-funded, high-quality early education programs protect some Head Start centers from the changes.
Another interim superintendent chosen for Canton schools
By Devna Bose | Originally published by Mississippi Today Veteran educator Bonita Coleman is the new temporary superintendent of Canton Public School District. Coleman comes to the district after more than three decades of working in schools in Mississippi and Maryland. Most recently, she served as superintendent of Ocean Springs School District for a decade before retiring in 2023.
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