The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) set two policies that call for all school districts to resume in-person instruction as the primary mode of teaching starting in the 2021-22 school year. These policies remain in effect for the 2022-23 school year.
Sleep experts say you could give your child a few practice runs by setting an alarm that’s within a few hours of when they would normally wake up to start their day.
WLBT’s Ashley Garner interviewed Registered Dietician, Rebecca Turner who shared some tips to ensure your child has a healthy start this academic year.
Nationally, more than 80 percent of shoppers expect to see higher prices when back-to-school shopping. If you’re preparing to send the kids back, you can save if you stock up between now and midnight Saturday.
A pediatrician is spending about 50% of her time on mental health issues, even when it’s an appointment for something else. And she tells us that she has a hard time finding the necessary resources for those young people. We're on your side to find out what resources are available and how they work.
Schools around the state are shaking things up. Many are returning to the classroom in July instead of what was once always an early August back to school date.
Many of the graduates are formerly incarcerated people who, despite having been released from prison, are denied the right to vote, in some cases for the rest of their lives, by state laws.
"The bottom line from this report is that many school districts comply with the minimum legal standards, but those minimum standards are not enough to guarantee student safety," State Auditor Shad White said.
When Iyanna Nichols’ mom joked a year ago that she wouldn’t pay for college, the teen took those words to heart and started her own competition to reach a million dollars in scholarships.
As Dr. Carey Wright reflects on her time as the leader of Mississippi’s Public Schools, she admits it will be tough saying goodbye to a job she is passionate about.
“They kept on joking with me throughout the year. Every time they see me, they say, ‘Hey Mr. Apple fried apple!’” Darian "Dee" Holt grinned. “So, I went with it!”
After months of debating, Mississippi senators and representatives agreed on a $246 million proposal Wednesday that would raise teachers’ salaries by more than $5,000.