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Jan 6, 2025 | 
mississippitoday.org | Michael Goldberg |Geoff Pender |Simeon Gates |Taylor Vance
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Dec 12, 2024 | 
mississippitoday.org | Simeon Gates
School choice – including using tax dollars to pay for private schools – education funding and teacher pay promise to be among the top issues lawmakers discuss in the 2025 legislative session that starts in January. School choice is a term used for policies that include using public funds for private education to allow families to select from a variety of options. Proponents say it would improve outcomes and give parents greater autonomy over their children’s education.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
mississippitoday.org | Geoff Pender |Bobby Harrison |Simeon Gates
Nancy Loome, director of the public education advocacy group The Parents Campaign, outlines major issues for the Mississippi Legislature’s 2025 session to Mississippi Today’s Geoff Pender, Bobby Harrison and the newest member of the politics team, Simeon Gates, who will be covering education issues at the Capitol.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
sunherald.com | Simeon Gates
Many state lawmakers want to take action on teen mental health and say they believe restricting cellphone use in schools is a solution. But opinions and research on the topic are mixed. Among those who oppose a full ban: Two high school students from opposite ends of the state.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
djournal.com | Simeon Gates
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Oct 27, 2024 | 
vicksburgnews.com | Simeon Gates
JACKSON, MS – by Simeon Gates – As cyber attacks become more common, Tougaloo College has established a cybersecurity clinic to protect and educate the under-served. The clinic, which opened earlier this month, provides free cybersecurity services to entities that cannot afford them. Specifically, they are serving churches, healthcare entities, small businesses, and community organizations.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
vicksburgnews.com | Simeon Gates
JACKSON, MS – by Simeon Gates – People’s opinion of public libraries is as high as ever, but that isn’t translating into library visits and usage. Annual reports from the Mississippi Library Commission show that library circulation per capita — that is, the number of library materials being circulated per person in a library’s given patron population — declined over five years.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
mississippitoday.org | Simeon Gates
As cyber attacks become more common, Tougaloo College has established a cybersecurity clinic to protect and educate the underserved. The clinic, which opened earlier this month, provides free cybersecurity services to entities that cannot afford them. Specifically, they are serving churches, healthcare entities, small businesses, and community organizations. The clinic also provides cyber awareness training for Tougaloo’s students, faculty, staff and community clients.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Simeon Gates
Security21 hours ago‘Turbocharging fraud’: The FTC Chair warns US airlines could eventually ‘charge you more’ if they know you’re attending a funeral — here’s howAOL - Lou Carlozo • 21hIf you're still worried about AI taking your job, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair has news for you: it could also be used as a tool to take your money from you. If this sounds like some rejected subplot from a dystopian sci-fi novel, think again.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
mississippitoday.org | Simeon Gates
People’s opinion of public libraries is as high as ever, but that isn’t translating into library visits and usage. Annual reports from the Mississippi Library Commission show that library circulation per capita — that is, the number of library materials being circulated per person in a library’s given patron population — declined over five years.
