Courts, Culture
Mississippi third grader wins First Amendment battle with school district over ‘Jesus Loves Me’ maskIn a win for religious freedom, a Mississippi school district was forced to change its policy banning religious or political speech, and it was a brave third grader leading… Read More
Public Education
Mississippi Senate committee approves bill to cut state superintendent’s salary(The Center Square) — The Mississippi Senate Education Committee approved a bill that would cut the state superintendent’s salary on Wednesday.New state Superintendent Robert Taylor was hired on… Read More
Government
Mississippi’s charter schools gaining enrollment as public school enrollment falls(The Center Square) – Student enrollment at charter schools has been trending upward across Mississippi as counts in traditional public schools has been declining, a new study reveals.The… Read More
Culture
Mississippi lawsuit seeks to end court-imposed elective abortion(The Center Square) – A lawsuit has been filed in Mississippi that seeks to end the state’s court-imposed, elective abortion policy.The Mississippi Justice Institute, in a … Read More
Culture
Mississippi ranks highest in nation’s religious liberty, new study shows(Religion Unplugged) – The majority of Americans live with less than half of the legal protections of religious freedom available in other states, according to new research by the… Read More
Government
A parent’s story: How education savings accounts are changing lives in our family(reimaginED) – When our son Thomas was about to move to first grade, his teacher told us he should repeat kindergarten. Being a teacher myself, and trusting the education… Read More
Government
Reeves signs bill outlawing Mississippi COVID-19 vaccine mandates, passports(The Center Square) – Mississippi residents who are not vaccinated will not be discriminated against under a new law, Gov. Tate Reeves said.The governorannounced he… Read More
Government
Mississippi Gov. Reeves signs bill affecting how race can be taught in public schools(The Center Square) – Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) on March 14, 2022, signed a bill into law to prohibit teaching critical race theory in public schools. Senate Bill… Read More
Public Education
Anti-CRT bill on governor’s desk in Mississippi(The Center Square) – A bill outlawing teaching that any sex, race or religion is superior in Mississippi is sitting on the governor’s desk. Gov. Tate Reeves, who… Read More