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Mississippi sees record number of AP students in 2023-23 school year
SUMMARY: The number of Mississippi students taking Advanced Placement (AP) exams has reached a record high for the 2022-23 school year, with over 12,000 public school students taking nearly 17,000 AP exams. The number of exams that earned a qualifying score also hit a record-breaking total of 5,860. This marks a 14.3 percent increase in students taking AP exams compared to the previous year, as well as increases in the number of tests taken and exams with qualifying scores. Hispanic and African-American students achieved the greatest gains, with significant increases in qualifying scores for both groups. The overall pass rate on AP exams among all Mississippi students has also increased over the past decade. Mississippi has implemented a statewide AP credit policy that allows students to earn college credits at public universities or community colleges for qualifying scores on AP exams, reducing the cost of attending college. The Mississippi State Board of Education requires high schools to offer and enroll students in advanced courses, including AP classes in core subject areas. Funding is available to cover the cost of AP exam fees for low-income students.
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SUMMARY: Ole Miss and Mississippi State men’s basketball programs have released their finalized SEC schedules for the 2025-26 season. Ole Miss, led by Chris Beard, begins conference play on Jan. 3 at Oklahoma, with notable games against rivals Mississippi State on Jan. 17 and Feb. 14. Mississippi State, coached by Chris Jans, opens on Jan. 3 at Texas, facing Ole Miss at home on Jan. 17. Both teams feature mostly new rosters, with Ole Miss adding transfers and freshmen, including French guard Ilias Kamardine, while Mississippi State retains star guard Josh Hubbard and welcomes several transfers. Nonconference schedules remain unannounced; games will air on SuperTalk Mississippi stations.
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SUMMARY: Mississippi held primary elections for 14 reshuffled House and Senate seats after a federal ruling addressed dilution of Black voting power. Seven seats had contested primaries. The notable upset was in Senate District 42, where Republican incumbent Robin Robinson lost to Don Hartness, who garnered over 70% support. Other incumbents like Sen. Michael McLendon (District 1), Sen. Reginald Jackson (District 11), and Sen. Chris Johnson (District 44) retained their seats. Several candidates, including Rickey Thompson (House District 16) and Kabir Karriem (House District 41), won decisively. General election matchups for November 4 are set, with some candidates running unopposed.
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SUMMARY: Mississippi College (MC) has partnered with the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson to provide clinical training for counseling students. Through a memorandum of understanding, MC will send qualified counseling students to the VA, allowing them to gain hands-on experience by offering mental health services to veterans under supervision. Students begin working at the VA after completing core courses and entering the clinical phase, where they will manage treatment plans and case notes. This new affiliation, starting this fall, aims to reduce veterans’ wait times and enhance access to counseling, marking MC’s first collaboration with a VA Medical Center.
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