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.
SENATE DESIGNATES MAY 18 AS 'KIDS TO PARKS DAY'
SENATE DESIGNATES MAY 18 AS 'KIDS TO PARKS DAY'
Hyde-Smith & Wyden Lead Resolution Designating Day to Promote Outdoor Recreation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate this week approved a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) to promote healthy outdoor recreation by designating May 18, 2024, as National Kids to Parks Day and to encourage young people and their families to get outdoors.
The bipartisan Kids to Parks Resolution (S.Res.686) was...
HYDE-SMITH ADVOCATES JOB TRAINING GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN RURAL STATES
HYDE-SMITH ADVOCATES JOB TRAINING GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN RURAL STATES
At Appropriations Hearing, Hyde-Smith Focuses on Job Training to Improve Workforce Participation Rates
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Promotes Community Colleges as Key to Meeting Job Training Needs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today kept her focus on training programs and the availability of grants that would allow more community colleges in rural states help fill available jobs.
Hyde...
HYDE-SMITH BACKS RESOLUTION CONDEMNING CAMPUS ANTISEMITISM
HYDE-SMITH BACKS RESOLUTION CONDEMNING CAMPUS ANTISEMITISM
Hyde-Smith also Cosponsors ‘No Bailouts for Campus Criminals Act’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday cosponsored a resolution that condemns the escalation of antisemitism on U.S. college campuses and urges President Biden’s Department of Education to take necessary actions to ensure that colleges and universities are complying with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to protect Jewish students.
S.Res...
Sen. Cotton: No Student Loan Bailouts for Convicted Campus Protesters
Newsmax
Sen. Cotton: No Student Loan Bailouts for Convicted Campus Protesters
By Jeffrey Rodack
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., has introduced a bill that would prevent any pro-Hamas protesters convicted of a crime stemming from their on-campus protests from having their student loans forgiven.
The "No...
State leaders cosponsor bill stripping some arrested protesters of federal student loan relief
WLOX-TV Biloxi
State leaders cosponsor bill stripping some arrested protesters of federal student loan relief
The act would make any individual who is convicted of a state or federal offense in connection with a campus protest ineligible for any federal student loan relief.
By WLOX Staff
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Biden’s education secretary defends biological males in girls’ bathrooms
The Washington Times
Biden’s education secretary defends biological males in girls’ bathrooms
By Stephen Dinan
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona defended his new federal rules requiring schools to let students use the bathroom of their choice, saying he’s defending the rights of transgender...