Real Mississippi

In this podcast we discuss not only the violence in schools

 In the last few decades, state assessments have become the cornerstone of education in Mississippi. Kelstin Holmes took a deep dive into understanding how state assessments affect students and teachers. The podcast explains how state assessments could affect how teachers teach and the mental health of students, which ultimately harms the learning experience of students. Kelstin interviewed a former administrator, a current administrator, a current teacher, and a student to understand the effects of state assessments. Produced by Alex Bodmer.

English-Learner (EL) and immigrant students are youth that have uprooted their lives and now study in a school in the United States. Teachers and administrators have many resources available to them when it comes to providing for their EL students. Mississippi schools should go the extra mile so that their EL students are not treated as a secondary population.

Mississippi's barrier islands are breathtaking, complex masses of sand and sediment. They also serve as a crucial defense mechanism against severe weather. As sea levels continue to

Outside of traditional classrooms, students’ lives are transformed by hands-on learning experiences and skill-building activities through Career and Technical Education. CTE is diving headfirst into today’s ever-evolving market, and throughout Mississippi, many programs have been established

Driver’s education is crucial for teenage drivers in Mississippi but it is underutilized. From speeding to distracted driving, the hazards are already limitless. An

After the Dobbs decision, Mississippi's leaders made it next to impossible for women to get abortions. Although they legislated exceptions for rape and incest, they also put in place barriers that will discourage victims of those crimes from terminating pregnancies.

Joe Max Higgins runs the most successful economic development group in Mississippi, the LINK, which attracts investment in a three-county area known as the Golden Triangle. His secret? He never stops working. Written by Lucas Sloan and produced by Sabrina Van.

Ava Bodmer focuses on why and how Gluckstadt, Mississippi incorporated as its own town. It marked the first time in many years that the state welcomed a new municipality.

African-American women in Mississippi have learned all too well how unlikely it is that all their maternity health needs will be addressed. Fortunately, as Sydney Asowata reports, they are beginning to advocate more effectively for themselves. Produced by Aaliyah Granderson.