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East Marion FCCLA gives back
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Tue,01/20/26-8:00AM , 553 Reads
East Marion FCCLA members spread holiday cheer at The Grove Nursing Home in December. Students sang Christmas carols, painted nails and assisted with Bingo.
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Governor opts Mississippi into Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Mon,01/19/26-11:18AM , 481 Reads 16,606 Statewide
“Mississippi believes that parents – not government – know what’s best for their children’s education,” said Governor Tate Reeves.
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House passes Mississippi Education Freedom Act out of committee
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,01/15/26-12:08PM , 566 Reads 7,451 Statewide
While the Republican-backed bill does include a universal school choice component, it also addresses a number of aspects within Mississippi’s education system, from student transfers and state employee retirement to standardized testing and the establishment of charter schools.
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Mississippi Dept. of Education launches AI pilot program in 15 school districts
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,01/15/26-11:12AM , 236 Reads 6,384 Statewide
Forty-three teachers are using AI tools in a pilot program aimed at making instruction more engaging while helping students struggling in certain subjects.

A pilot program gauging the effectiveness of AI use by teachers to help develop effective lesson plans is underway in Mississippi.
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