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.
MISS. SENATORS JOIN SENATE REBUKE OF BIDEN RULE ALLOWING BIOLOGICAL MALES IN WOMEN’S SPORTS
MISS. SENATORS JOIN SENATE REBUKE OF BIDEN RULE ALLOWING BIOLOGICAL MALES IN WOMEN’S SPORTS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are among 22 Republican Senators who issued a clear rebuke of Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona’s proposed changes to Title IX and condemned the Biden administration’s plan to force schools to allow biological males to compete against females.
“This proposed rule uses weakly-associated case law and polarizing...
HYDE-SMITH ADVOCATES MORE SUPPORT FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS, CAREER & TECHNICAL ED PROGRAMS
HYDE-SMITH ADVOCATES MORE SUPPORT FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS, CAREER & TECHNICAL ED PROGRAMS
Senator Discusses Program with Education Secretary During Budget Review Hearing
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Raises Questions about Career Training Programs and Charter Schools.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said continuing flat funding in federal support for charter schools effectively means cutting support for these schools as inflationary costs make it harder for them to...
HYDE-SMITH, COTTON INTRODUCE BILL TO PROTECT FREE SPEECH ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
HYDE-SMITH, COTTON INTRODUCE BILL TO PROTECT FREE SPEECH ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Wednesday joined forces with U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) in introducing legislation to protect the First Amendment rights of students at public universities from unconstitutional speech codes and so-called free speech zones.
The Campus Free Speech Restoration Act (S.1511), includes provisions to assure free speech rights at public and private...
Wild Hog Control Program youth trapping corps launches
Brookhaven Daily Leader
Wild Hog Control Program youth trapping corps launches
By Staff Reports
STATE FAIRGROUNDS – Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the launch of the Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP) Youth Trapping Corps Friday. The Youth Trapping Corps is an...
Biden will create national monument to honor Emmett Till
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Biden will create national monument to honor Emmett Till
By Rob Hotakainen
President Joe Biden on Tuesday will create a new national monument to commemorate Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black boy whose killing in the Mississippi Delta in 1955 helped spark the modern civil rights...
Bipartisan legislation designed to address the health care worker shortage
The Center Square | Maine
Bipartisan legislation designed to address the health care worker shortage
By Brent Addleman | The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Improving health care options for Maine residents is the focus of a bill sponsored by the state’s independent senator.
The Palliative...