Science and Why Mississippi Needs it By Remy Pacini Assistant Opinions Editor photo courtesy of Victoria Rincon Let’s be real: Mississippi has a serious problem. Whether we like it or not, Mississippi ranks extraordinarily low in the nation in regards to science education, according to the Jackson Free Press, and could stand to improve that…
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Mississippi’s Need for the Common Core
by Caroline Brandon I recently came across an article responding to Governor Phil Bryant’s belief that legislators should be responsible for creating and enforcing standards and curricula in education. As most of you are aware, being in the Millsaps “bubble” can negatively affect our exposure to news in the surrounding area and state. Bryant’s opinion…
Across the Street: Exploring the Education Department
by Alex Melnick arts & life editor Millsaps students see teachers a lot. I know this seems fairly obvious, but consider it: We talk to teachers a lot. The majority of our day is spent with professors in some capacity. They dictate what we’ll be thinking about during much of the day. Professors are indeed…