Senator Hyde-Smith understands the importance of education to ensure a better future for Mississippi children and their ability to be part of an economically-strong state. The Senator believes in the importance of state and local control of public education, while recognizing the role of the federal government to support educational achievement across the country.
Senator Hyde-Smith is also supportive of the significant federal research and development initiatives involving Mississippi institutions of higher learning—work that, among other things, improves American competitiveness, national security and agricultural production.
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $2.7 MILLION FOR YOUTHBUILD PROGRAMS IN DELTA
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $2.7 MILLION FOR YOUTHBUILD PROGRAMS IN DELTA
Education-Apprenticeship Grants Going to Programs in Greenville, Clarksdale & Yazoo City
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of almost $2.7 million to support three YouthBuild education and training programs in the Mississippi Delta.
Hyde-Smith, who has advocated for YouthBuild funding as part of her work on the Senate Appropriations Committee, said three U.S. Department of...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COMMEND MISS. STUDENTS CHOSEN FOR 2019 U.S. SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COMMEND MISS. STUDENTS CHOSEN FOR 2019 U.S. SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM
Jackson & Brandon Students Will Represent State in Washington, D.C., Receive $10,000 Scholarships
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today commended Ruben Manasseh Banks of Jackson and Warren Kennedy Guest of Brandon on their selection to represent the Magnolia State at the 57th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP).
Banks and Guest are scheduled...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCE $37.6 MILLION FOR MISS. HEAD START PROGRAMS
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCE $37.6 MILLION FOR MISS. HEAD START PROGRAMS
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $37.6 million in federal grant funding for Head Start programs in Mississippi, including $30.3 million in new funding for Early Head Start programs in Benton, Marshall, DeSoto, Noxubee, Grenada, Lowndes, and Tunica counties.
“The expansion of Early Head Start in these seven counties will provide support for young...
UM Winter Session Students Get Close-Up Look at Government in D.C.
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UM Winter Session Students Get Close-Up Look at Government in D.C.
By Edwin B. Smith
While many of their peers slept in or otherwise relaxed during the winter break, eight University of Mississippi students eagerly tackled the topics of campaigns, elections and advocacy in the...
Passage of National School Choice Week Resolution
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Passage of National School Choice Week Resolution
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), Congressional School Choice Caucus co-chair, introduced a resolution declaring this week as National School Choice Week. Senator Scott was joined by Senate Education Committee Chairman...
Senators support confirmation of Trump’s nominee for District Judge
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Senators support confirmation of Trump’s nominee for District Judge
By Steven Gagliano
On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) offered strong recommendations for Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Cory T. Wilson to be a U.S. District...