Kate Royals
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Jackson, MS, United States
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Mississippi lawmaker to voter: 'I could care less'
A lawmaker responded to a voter's email suggesting she move out of Mississippi. → Read More
Mississippi man sues governor over state flag
JACKSON, Miss. — Attorney Carlos Moore filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to do away with Mississippi’s current flag. → Read More
Transparency key to campaign finance reform
Mississippi campaign finance reports are often missing, incomplete, incorrect or illegible. → Read More
Mississippi education chief hopeful for no layoffs
State education superintendent hopes budget cuts won't impact personnel, education reform → Read More
Flag supporters rally at Capitol
A crowd of about 100 people gathered Tuesday to tell lawmakers not to change the flag. → Read More
Bryant sworn in for second term with ceremony, cannons
Bryant vows fight for family and religious values, traditional marriage, gun rights → Read More
Funding, charter schools major 2016 education topics
School funding, pre-K and charter schools will be a few of the major education issues this upcoming legislative session. → Read More
Foreign teachers flock to Mississippi teaching jobs
The state can't find enough Americans willing to teach in tough positions or rural areas. → Read More
Clarksdale cheating hearing continues
A hearing to decide whether to revoke the license of a Clarksdale teacher accused of cheating continued Tuesday. → Read More
Byram school combats obesity
Byram is part of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Healthy Schools Program to address student, faculty health. → Read More
Clarksdale teacher faces license loss
Tetra Winters is accused of helping fourth-graders choose the correct answers on a state assessment while acting as a test administrator. → Read More
Students share classroom stories
A nonprofit brings students from private and public schools together to talk about their educational experiences. → Read More
First class of preschoolers grows on readiness test
Test results in state’s pilot pre-k are testament to why so many advocate early education. → Read More
First class of preschoolers grows on readiness test
All of the 11 pilot pre-k programs across the state showed growth on the kindergarten readiness test. → Read More
Students to discuss education problems
The group most affected by education policy is often the group least heard, and a Jackson nonprofit wants to change that. → Read More
Despite dip in test results, Miss. outperforms some
The Mississippi Department of Education released the first test scores measuring how Mississippi students are doing on the College and Career Ready Standards, which the state adopted in 2010. → Read More
What's next after failed school funding initiative?
In total, 42 received 310,241 votes compared to the alternative’s 219,084. → Read More
School funding amendment facing dim fate
Prospects for Initiative 42 passing appear dismal. → Read More
Politicians pitch to business leaders at Hobnob '15
Candidate waves hoe, asks people to 'Wobble to the polls' → Read More
100-plus JPS teacher contracts voided
The contracts for over 100 teachers in Jackson Public School District were voided in October → Read More