SUMMARY: Mississippi’s public schools have shown significant improvement, as revealed by the Mississippi Department of Education’s 2023-24 accountability grades. Of the schools, 85.7% and 93.9% of districts received grades of C or higher, surpassing previous years. This reflects successful goals set in 2016 to enhance educational standards, leading to achievements in mathematics, English, and science. Mississippi’s national ranking for K-12 education rose from 50th to 35th since 2013, with a notable 30th place in the 2024 Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT® Data Book. Improved guidance for teachers and early education policies contributed to this progress.

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SUMMARY: Mississippi’s insurance commissioner, Mike Chaney, is urging residents to utilize an online tool for locating lost life insurance policies. In 2023 alone, over 1,600 Mississippians used the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ tool, recovering more than $46 million in benefits. The service is free and confidential, having assisted more than 4,400 consumers since its launch in November 2016, totaling over $99 million in claims. Chaney encourages individuals to consult insurance agents for policy options and to access the locator tool for any lost policies.

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SUMMARY: Three Mississippi universities received grants from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to enhance public safety. The University of Southern Mississippi was awarded $3 million to improve digital forensics for rural law enforcement. The University of Mississippi Medical Center received $380,000 for upgrades to its security infrastructure, specifically its CCTV system. Copiah-Lincoln Community College secured $20,000 to provide training for law enforcement officers. These grants are part of the DOJ’s 2024 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants, aimed at bolstering safety and law enforcement resources in the Southern District of Mississippi.

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