By Lora Delhom If the word “assessment” makes you picture a kid sweating over a bubble sheet while a clock ticks menacingly, you’re not alone. But educators and researchers have long known there is more than one way to evaluate a student’s growth, with more than one reason to do it. In a document published…

  By Lora Delhom Every August, the school supply aisle reminds us it’s time to “get back to school.” But for many, the question isn’t whether to get back to school – it’s what we’re getting back to. For many children, the standard educational model doesn’t always fit their learning needs. This includes children in…

Jessie King, superintendent of the Leland School District, will continue serving on the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents (MASS) Board of Directors as past president, a role that helps steer one of the state’s most influential education organizations. MASS, now in its 56th year, supports 139 public school superintendents and more than 2,000 school leaders…

By Lora Delhom Part I: The stat that started it There are more Ph.D.s per capita in Washington County, Mississippi, than in many college towns across America. In a place better known for catfish ponds than college lectures, a quiet revolution has taken root. I came expecting sweet tea and front porches not casual chats…

Leland-area residents looking to start a new career in technology and skilled trades have an opportunity to earn while they learn this fall, thanks to a four-week paid training program hosted by Hinds Community College’s Jackson Campus. In partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Hinds will offer the AWS Information Infrastructure Pre-Apprenticeship (I2PA) program from…