2015 Included Major Victories for Education Reform, Highway UpgradesThe Senate is up and running again under Republican leadership. Over the past year, more than 80 bipartisan bills have been passed...
Wicker: Congress Passes Education Reform Bill
Legislation Strengthens State and Local Control of Students’ AchievementsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted in favor of a measure to reform the nation’s K-12 education...
Wicker Announces $2.98 Million Education Grant for JSU
Mississippi University to Receive Funding for Innovative STEM DevelopmentsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced that Jackson State University (JSU) will receive $2,988,707...
Wicker Highlights the Importance of Grants to Mississippi Communities
Senator’s E-Newsletter Offers Ways to Get Informed About Grant FundingPart of my job as a U.S. Senator is to assist Mississippians with grant opportunities. The federal government provides grant...
Wicker, Cochran Encourage Miss. Students to Apply for U.S. Senate Youth Program
Sept. 30 Application Deadline Set for Program Offering Scholarships & Trip to WashingtonWASHINGTON – As a new school year begins in Mississippi, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad...
Wicker Introduces Bill in Support of Ocean Monitoring
Miss. Senator Includes Priorities for Gulf Coast and State UniversitiesWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., has introduced legislation to reauthorize and provide support to the U.S....
Wicker Announces $2.25 Million in Higher Education Grants for Mississippi
Mississippi Colleges, Universities Receive Funding for Academic EnrichmentWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today reported that eight Mississippi institutions of higher education will...
Wicker: Education Reform Bill Passes Senate
Legislation Puts States, Teachers, Parents Back in Control of Students’ SuccessWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today supported final Senate passage of a bill to reform the nation’s...
Wicker, Bryant Announce $85,000 in ARC Grants for Mississippi
Pontotoc County and Northeast Miss. Community College Receive Project FundingWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant today reported that Pontotoc County...
Wicker Encouraged by ‘Every Child Achieves Act’
Bipartisan Education Bill Would Offer States More Control, FlexibilitySchool may be out for the summer, but lawmakers have an important assignment to complete in the coming days. A bill to reform...