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Governor Reeves orders reestablishment of Presidential Fitness Test in Mississippi schools
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Tue,11/04/25-10:42AM , 252 Reads 3,977 Statewide
The governor’s order follows a July executive order from President Donald Trump reinstituting the fitness test.

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) has issued Executive Order to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test for elementary, middle and high school students across the Magnolia State.
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The legislative school choice subcommittee meets before a packed room at the state Capitol, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

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Roberson: Oxford superintendent: Education is a public good, not a consumer product
By BRADLEY ROBERSON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,11/04/25-9:38AM , 419 Reads 6,129 Statewide
Below is an opinion column by Bradley Roberson:
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Hosemann says Senate will support public-to-public school transfers, signals opposition to broader proposals supported by President Trump
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,10/31/25-5:44PM , 295 Reads 8,422 Statewide
The Mississippi Lt. Governor also says the Senate looks to adopt the tax credit program contained in the “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
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An empty classroom at Bailey APAC Middle School in Jackson, Miss., on Friday, July 18, 2025. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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MDE changes licensure requirements for prospective special education teachers and elementary school teachers
By LEONARDO BEVILACQUA - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,10/31/25-5:38PM , 475 Reads 8,598 Statewide
The Mississippi Department of Education has announced new pathways to become certified elementary educators and special educators. The change became effective Monday.
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