State universities report rise in graduation rate
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Graduation rates are on the rise at Mississippi public universities. The Clarion-Ledger reports that about 9,550 degrees are being awarded at the eight public universities this...
View ArticleTwo-year institutions’ graduates up more than 14 percent
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — During the 2010-2011 academic year, Mississippi’s 15 community colleges have awarded 13,228 degrees during graduation ceremonies. This is an increase of 14.2 percent, or 1,873...
View ArticleCollege’s graduating class ranks among nation’s largest
PERKINSTON — More than 1,600 students graduated from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in 2010, making it one of the top associate-degree producers in the nation. At No. 86 overall, Gulf Coast...
View ArticleUniversities to confer most degrees in history this spring
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — For the first time, Mississippi’s eight public universities will confer more than 10,000 degrees during spring commencement ceremonies. This is according to the State Institutions...
View ArticleDOE reports graduation rate up, dropouts down
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The state is seeing an increase in its graduation rate and a slight decrease in its dropout rate, according to new figures released today by the state Department of Education. The...
View ArticleReport shows higher ed graduation rate below 50 percent
AROUND MISSISSIPPI — At most Mississippi colleges and universities, fewer than half the first-time students graduate within six years. The University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University are...
View ArticlePublic comment sought for new school-rating plan
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Graduation rates will make a difference this year in how Mississippi high schools and school districts are rated. The state Board of Education is likely today to seek public...
View ArticleShipfitters graduate from community college’s ‘boot camp’
GULFPORT — Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College recently held a graduation ceremony for 17 graduates of the Shipfitter Boot Camp at the Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Center (AMTC) in...
View ArticleCommunity college to graduate record number of students
MERIDIAN — Meridian Community College will graduate a record number of students for the Spring 2013 term. The Meridian Star reports 554 students will be awarded their Associate Degrees and certificates...
View ArticlePickering calls results of school system audits ‘alarming’
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The Office of the State Auditor has released the 2012-2013 Mississippi Student Information System (MSIS) School Audits Comprehensive Annual Report. During the previous school year,...
View ArticlePoor conditions of schools could spur more consolidation debate
JACKSON — Reports of decrepit buildings, illiterate high school students and bloated employee rolls could fuel another round of school district consolidation by the Mississippi Legislature. Bob...
View ArticleEducation officials changing school rating system
JACKSON — Mississippi is reworking its rating system for school districts and high schools after federal officials demanded the ratings put more weight on high school graduation. The state Board of...
View ArticleMGCCC sets new record for number of graduates
PERKINSTON — Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College held its annual commencement ceremony on May 8 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. More than 900 of the 2,134 students receiving degrees...
View ArticleBoard to retool school rating system again after superintendents balk?
JACKSON — After resistance from district superintendents, the Mississippi Board of Education is likely to again rework its rating system for high schools and districts. Just last month, at the demand...
View ArticleStudent body presidents pushing for on-time graduation
HATTIESBURG — With only 48 percent of students graduating in four years, the student body presidents of Mississippi’s eight public universities have decided to encourage their fellow students to know...
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