Educators Recognize Demand for Coding and Computer Science SkillsMississippi may be more than 2,000 miles from Silicon Valley, but future software developers are honing their skills in the Magnolia...
Wicker, Cochran Vote to Expand G.I. Bill Benefits
Mississippi Senators Cosponsored Legislation to Extend Educational Benefits to Reservists, Purple Heart RecipientsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today...
Wicker Continues Book Donation Program for Mississippi Libraries
More Than 800 Books Were Donated Across the State in 2016WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today invited librarians from Mississippi’s 235 public libraries to submit requests for book...
Wicker, Cochran Announce $5.0 Million for Mississippi AmeriCorps
Statewide & Local Programs Secure Grant Funding to Encourage Student AchievementWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today announced $5.0 million in...
Wicker Highlights Drug Courts in the Fight Against Opioid Addiction
Graduates Get a Second Chance to Live a Productive LifeGraduations are a familiar part of May, with thousands of students across our state finishing their high school and college careers to...
Funding Bill Will Advance Trump Agenda
Redirecting Obama-Era Spending PrioritiesCongress has passed legislation to fund the government through September. This is a major achievement for President Trump, and I support his...
Wicker Statement After Senate Approves Gov’t Funding Bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today issued the following statement after the Senate passed legislation to fund the federal government through September 2017:“President Trump and...
Wicker & Kaine Announce Bipartisan Push to Enhance Cybersecurity Scholarships
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Co-Chair of the Community Colleges Caucus and Tim Kaine, D-Va., Co-Chair of the Career and Technical Education Caucus, both members of the...
Wicker, Gillibrand Announce Bill to Promote Computer Science Programs
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, by 2024, 1 in every 2 STEM jobs will be in computing, and there will be 1.3 million job openings in computing occupations due to growth in the...
Senate Overturns Obama-era Education Regulation that Undermined Local Control of Schools
Sends to president’s desk resolution affirming that Congress writes the laws—not the Department of EducationWASHINGTON — The Senate today voted for local school boards over a National School Board...