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 SUPPORTS HISTORIC COVID-19 RELIEF BILL
HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS HISTORIC COVID-19 RELIEF BILL
Senator Critical of Days-Long Delay as Dems Pushed Liberal Agenda Irrelevant to Fighting Pandemic or Helping the American People
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) tonight voted for historic legislation to provide crucial resources for the U.S. health care system, small businesses, food providers, workers and families as the nation grapples with the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak.
Hyde-Smith, a member of the...
HYDE-SMITH THANKS EDUCATION SEC. FOR MAINTAINING RURAL, LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS FUNDING
HYDE-SMITH THANKS EDUCATION SEC. FOR MAINTAINING RURAL, LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS FUNDING
Senator Had Raised Concerns about Eligibility Changes Affecting Miss. Schools
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In addition to highlighting educational achievements in Mississippi, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today thanked Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for stepping back from reforms that could have reduced eligibility and funding for rural, high poverty school districts.
Hyde-Smith was among 21 Senators who...
HYDE-SMITH: INCLUDE DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS IN STUDY OF FEDERAL EDUCATION FUNDING ALLOCATIONS
HYDE-SMITH: INCLUDE DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS IN STUDY OF FEDERAL EDUCATION FUNDING ALLOCATIONS
Outcome of Study Could Affect Mississippi’s Early College High School Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today asked the U.S. Department of Education to include dual and concurrent enrollment programs in its upcoming analysis of federal K-12 education spending.
Hyde-Smith is among a bipartisan group of 17 Senators who signed a letter to Education Secretary Betsy...
Google selects Southaven site for Mississippi Operations Center
Mississippi Business Journal
Google selects Southaven site for Mississippi Operations Center
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Google has announced that it will be opening its first U.S. Google Operations Center in Southaven. The Operations Center will provide customer and operations support to Google’s...
Congressmen reject campaign seeking to rename Stennis Space Center
News Mississippi
Congressmen reject campaign seeking to rename Stennis Space Center
By J.T. Mitchell
One member of the space community has started a campaign to rename the John C. Stennis Space Center in Hancock County.
Will Pomerantz, vice president of special products for Virgin Orbit...
Campaign Urges NASA to Rename the John C. Stennis Space Center
New York Times
Campaign Urges NASA to Rename the John C. Stennis Space Center
By Allyson Waller
For 32 years, a NASA rocket testing center in southern Mississippi has carried the name of John C. Stennis, a former United States senator who was a champion of racial segregation for most of his time...