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.
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TAPS Families Visit Capitol Hill During Gold Star Families Remembrance Week
Author: TAPS
The last full week of September is a special one for the TAPS community. Since 2018, Congress has recognized this time as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week providing an opportunity for the nation to...
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
Education bill would provide scholarships to improve child learning
By Brent Addleman | The Center Square
(The Center Square) – A bill that would empower parents to help their children recover learning losses has been introduced in the U.S. Senate.
Rep...
The Epoch Times
Republican Senators Introduce Bill to End ‘Highly-Politicized Vaccine Mandate’ for DC Schools
By Caden Pearson
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) on Monday introduced a bill they said is designed to protect 12- to 15-year-old students in Washington, D.C...
Fox News
Sen. Tim Scott introduces resolution opposing Biden administration restrictions on funding charter schools
The Biden Administration's proposed rules would tighten the requirements for charter schools to receive federal funding
By Kelsey Koberg
EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., plans to...
Brookhaven Daily Leader
Surprise: Franklin County construction teacher earns $100,000 prize from Harbor Freight Tools
By Hunter Cloud
MEADVILLE — Harbor Freight Tools for Schools selected five teachers nationally to receive a $100,000 grand prize and Franklin County’s own Kristie Jones was one of...
AHEAD OF HALLOWEEN, HYDE-SMITH & COLLEAGUES ISSUE PSAs ON DANGERS OF RAINBOW FENTANYL
PSA: Senator Hyde-Smith Warns Parents of Trick-or-Treaters about Rainbow Fentanyl Pills.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is among a dozen Senators who today released pre-Halloween Public Service Announcements (PSAs) warning parents about the rainbow fentanyl pills now being used by drug cartels to target American youths.
Rainbow fentanyl is being distributed in a variety of...
WTCA Radio, Plymouth, Ind.
Senate Passes Sen. Young’s Resolution Recognizing September as National Workforce Development Month
Posted by Kathy Bottorff
Wednesday night, the Senate passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Tim Scott (R-S.C...
HYDE-SMITH CONGRATULATES MEADVILLE TEACHER ON WINNING NATIONAL AWARD
Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Honors Kristie Jones of the Franklin County Career and Technical Center
MEADVILLE, Miss. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined students and school administrators in congratulating Kristie Jones, a construction and carpentry teacher at Franklin County Career and Technical...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PRAISE $5 MILLION AWARD TO SUPPORT MISSISSIPPI SHIPBUILDING
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today praised the award of $4,999,634 from the U.S. Department of Defense to the State of Mississippi to modernize the state’s shipbuilding industry.
The Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program funding will...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH WELCOME $7.7 MILLION FOR NORTH MISS. INFRASTRUCTURE
Appalachian Regional Commission Awards Nine Grants for Road and Building Improvements, Site Developments, and Water Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed the award of $7.7 million for nine infrastructure projects in multiple Mississippi counties in the Appalachia region.
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) approved the grants, which are...
