Once rare, “microschools” are spreading across Mississippi — about 50 have opened since 2020 — as lawmakers consider whether to expand public funding for alternatives to traditional classrooms. The post Families turn to microschools as Mississippi debates future of education funding first appeared on RHCJC.| RHCJC
A state scholarship makes specialized dyslexia therapy possible. Their experience reflects a growing question at the Capitol: Should more Mississippi parents be able to direct public education dollars toward schools and programs they believe work best?| RHCJC - Reporting What Matters
Mississippi sheriffs say they need radar guns — a tool currently banned for county law enforcement — to help curb dangerous driving on rural roads.| RHCJC - Reporting What Matters
Seventeen-year-old Christopher Pena has spent his life battling Barth syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that weakens the body. On Friday, he learned the drug he credits with giving him strength to jump, carry heavy items and keep up in school won accelerated approval from the Food and Drug Administration. The post After years of uncertainty, Mississippi teen sees drug approval for Barth syndrome first appeared on RHCJC.| RHCJC
Three “mini pantries” in the Hub City — on a university campus, at a community center and in a church driveway — form a network of neighbors fighting hunger.| RHCJC - Reporting What Matters
