UMMC Hosts High School Visit Day for Students
Students learned about health care careers and the medical school application process during the University of Mississippi Medical Center event.
Jackson Education News
In Jackson, education news means schools, school funding, district policy and test results. This page covers learning and the institutions that shape how students are taught in the city.
Scholarships
Jackson Schools Name 22 Student Ambassadors
Twenty-two Jackson Public Schools scholars received executive blazers at the district's first Student Ambassador Blazer Ceremony.
Secondary Education
Ask for More Jackson Honors 10 Outstanding Educators
The October 2026 celebration recognized Jackson Public Schools teachers for the difference they make in students' lives.
Administration
Jackson Public Schools Won Communication Awards
The district team earned ten honors for their digital and print outreach efforts in 2026.
Financial Aid
Live Poll
Will university staffing levels remain stable as federal grant distributions shift over the coming year?
Jackson State University to Eliminate Eight Staff Positions
The university will cut positions within the Division of Institutional Advancement on December 31.
This section follows school board decisions, funding and budget debates, changes to curriculum and graduation requirements, and student performance data. Coverage runs across the city and into the surrounding communities wherever a school story crosses the line. Funding and staffing decisions generate as many stories as test results do. Enrollment shifts and teacher shortages are the pressures most often behind a Jackson education story.