Education

Pearl River Community College will soon celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Ethel Holden Brownstone Center for the Arts.

We wanted to update you on what’s happening in Mississippi related to vaccine exemptions for school age kids. It was in April that a federal judge ordered the state to add a religious exemption. And we’re learning more about what happened after the forms were made available in late July.

First graders made a splash in Biloxi Thursday with swimming as a part of their curriculum.

The policy authors say age-appropriate, nonviolent behavioral strategies should be used instead.

The Golden Eagles are back on USM’s Hattiesburg campus for the first day of classes.

Many national fraternities have established their own insurance companies that primarily protect headquarter executives, often leaving the burden of cost and blame on the undergraduate members.

The Tigers open their season at home against Pascagoula on August 25.

Educators from Louisiana and Alabama visited Keesler Air Force Base on Thursday in hopes of learning more about what exactly is taught in the military.

Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman had 13 inmates to graduate college-level courses offered by the University of Mississippi Tuesday.

Educators say they want to embrace the technology’s potential to teach and learn in new ways, but when it comes to assessing students, they see a need to “ChatGPT-proof” test questions and assignments.

An exclusive summer internship came to a close Friday with students presenting what they learned during a research symposium at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) in Ocean Springs.

Ocean Springs School Superintendent Michael Lindsey said his first day was focused on learning the system and absorbing the rhythm of his new role.

The nurse retention loan repayment program aims to help nurses all over the state ease their financial burden.

Harrison County schools are back in session Friday but with stricter rules in place regarding students’ attire.

The Pass Christian School District is giving every student an iPad for the 2023-24 school year, making it the first “Apple District” on the Coast.

On the first day of the new school year, the senior class at Vancleave High School paraded across the gym at the opening day rally.

Because of inflation, this year’s Mississippi sales tax holiday may be more important than ever.

Students in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District get to go back out for recess and P.E. this week after the intense heat kept them indoors last week.

As the new school year starts next week in Hancock County, the school district came together Monday morning for fellowship, fun and recognition.

Across the coast, several organizations are giving away school supplies to help students have a successful school year.

The Coast is no stranger to intense heat. This week has been no different, and that’s creating some challenges ahead of football season.

School is back in session for the Pascagoula-Gautier School District, and while it may seem early to some, the district is one of nine in the state following a modified calendar this year.

The roof at Arthur Haynes Gymnasium looks pretty good from the inside considering just a month ago, a portion was ripped off during a tornado on June 19.

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Nine school districts across the state will return to the classroom this week.

Federal student loan bills will resume in October, meaning the time to start budgeting is now. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa talks to an expert from The College Investor about everything you need to know to be prepared.

As lottery ticket sales continue bringing in money for Mississippi, teachers around the state are also seeing positive financial impact.

Three minutes is the national average response time to a crisis scene. So, these first responders are putting their skills to the test.

Summer meals program helps aid in the fight against child food insecurity.

Teaching kids the basics of money management can help them achieve financial success later in life. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa talks to the CEO of BusyKid, an app that helps parents teach their children about money management.