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VotingFlood control in Jackson: two birds, ‘One Lake’?
The rainiest new year in memory swelled the Pearl River and inundated more than 450 homes and businesses in the Jackson area in recent weeks. The flooding has been a humanitarian and economic disaster for a city that contends with infrastructure emergencies on its sunniest days. It has also reignited a...
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Mississippi HistoryHappy birthday, Governor Winter
Former Governor William Winter, the namesake and inspiration of the Winter Institute, turns 97 today. His remarkable life has spanned nearly half of Mississippi’s 202-year history as a state. It’s a hard thing to fact check, but it’s unlikely that anyone has ever met more Mississippians over the course of...
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Editor's BlogWeekly roundup: Yes, we can read… and do math
For all of the standardized testing in schools these days, there’s only one exam that measures student achievement across the entire country. It’s the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), which is actually a set of exams periodically given to representative samples of students in all 50 states and D.C....
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AnalysisNew Census data, same old story: People keep leaving Mississippi
Mississippi's net migration loss since 2010 is almost equal to the population of Biloxi, the state's fifth-largest city.
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Editor's BlogLove it or leave it?
A state representative's abrasive email sheds light on Mississippi's self-destructive mentality.
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CommentaryCommentary: Mississippi does not have a state lottery. Let’s keep it that way.
The benefits are overstated, the costs are underestimated, and there are much better ways to fund essential services.
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AnalysisWhy doesn’t Mississippi have a lottery?
It's a simple question that requires a complex answer.
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AnalysisPre-K study shows that Mississippi kids succeed when given a chance
An analysis of MDE data shows that pre-K attendance can kickstart a positive domino effect that raises the likelihood of long-term academic success.
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CommentaryCommentary: How to make $60,000 when schools are underfunded
Become a lawyer and represent the Legislature when it evades its responsibility to adequately support public schools.
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FeaturesPrimary Colors: How Robert Gray’s upset was more than a century in the making
Mississippi's anachronistic primary system made it possible for a mystery man to win the Democratic nomination for governor.
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Editor's BlogWatch Jon Stewart’s best segments about Mississippi
Even when 'The Daily Show' hit close to home, it was hard not to laugh.
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CommentaryCommentary: The College Board’s dismissal of Dan Jones sets a dangerous precedent
If you take the IHL Board at their word, the University of Mississippi's educational and social mission is subordinate to the quest for financial returns.
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Education
If you want to stand with Dan Jones, here’s what you can do
Don't take the unjustified firing of Ole Miss Chancellor Dan Jones lying down.
