Obama calls for more rights for student borrowers
Issuing a clarion call to Americans saddled by student debt, President Barack Obama urged student borrowers Tuesday to stand up for their rights, and announced a medley of modest steps to bring some order to a notoriously chaotic system.
High school students will stop being required to pass exams
Current seniors in Mississippi public schools could become the first in nearly 30 years to graduate without passing an exit exam.
House votes to remove graduation requirement to pass tests
The movement to allow Mississippi public high school students to graduate without passing four subject area tests continues to gain steam in the Legislature.
Thousands join funeral for slain Muslims
The fathers of three young Muslims allegedly slain by a neighbor who was angry over parking spots stood before their caskets Thursday and urged a crowd of thousands to protect others by demanding justice.
Accused shooter of 3 Muslim students had earlier run-ins
The North Carolina man accused of killing three Muslim students in a dispute over parking spaces had earlier run-ins with his neighbors, sometimes while wearing a handgun on his hip.
Backpack Buddies program helps feed hungry students
One of Starkville’s most successful feeding programs can trace its roots to a deception.
Report: Private student borrowers can’t get help
Millions of Americans still struggle with high-cost private student loans, with many tumbling into default because the companies servicing the loans aren’t offering reasonable options for improved terms, a new report says.
MUW ready for student move-in
Approximately 400 college students — from seniors to freshmen — will move to Columbus on Saturday during student move-in day at Mississippi University for Women.
White students to no longer be majority at school
The cheerful sign outside Jane Cornell’s summer school classroom in Pennsylvania’s wealthiest county reads “Welcome” and “Bienvenidos” in polished handwriting.
Volunteers needed for student move-in
The population in the Golden Triangle will boost dramatically in the coming weeks as college students descend on the area. As hundreds of students move into dorm rooms at Mississippi University for Women and Mississippi State University, local volunteers are needed to lend a hand.
U.S. students in middle of pack on financial knowhow
In an increasingly global economy, just 1 in 10 teenagers around the world is able to make some key — but complex — financial decisions, including choosing among various loans or analyzing invoices and pay slips.
Schools: Another attempt to end federal oversight
Forty-four Mississippi school districts — the largest number in the Southeast — remain embroiled in lawsuits seeking to end decades of federal oversight.
MSMS students offered $20M in scholarships
On May 24th as the Mississippi School for Math and Science Class of 2014 dons their caps and gowns and proceeds to graduate, they will certainly have much on their minds. But one thing the vast majority won’t be worried about is how they will pay for college.
Segregation gaining 60 years after Brown
Progress toward integrated classrooms has largely been rolled back since the Supreme Court issued its landmark Brown v. Topeka Board of Education decision 60 years ago, according to a report released today by the Civil Rights Project at UCLA.
Our View: A ‘golden’ opportunity
Today, a consultant hired by the Golden Triangle Development LINK to assess the future of economic development in our area revealed his findings in a public meeting at the Mayhew campus of East Mississippi Community College, a day after sharing that information with public officials.
Availability of state-funded pre-K varies widely
The availability of state-funded pre-kindergarten programs varies widely from one part of the country to another, says a new report.
Photo: Contemplating careers
Barry Crump, a senior at West Lowndes High School, ponders a question during a mock interview event on Thursday.
Report: 4 in 5 U.S. high school students graduate
U.S. public high schools have reached a milestone, an 80 percent graduation rate. Yet that still means 1 of every 5 students walks away without a diploma.
MSMS students earn computer-tech honors
Three students from Mississippi School for Math and Science are among six Mississippi girls honored during the Mississippi Aspirations in Computing award ceremony.
EMCC will host technical skills camp
East Mississippi Community College will be hosting a camp this summer for high school students interested in manufacturing.