Jumpstart ACT Test Prep pilot school selections announced for 2023-24
Jumpstart ACT Test Prep (Jumpstart), in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), is announcing pilot school selections for the 2023-24 school year. The […]
Month: May 2023
SREB Essentials for College courses teacher trainings set for July
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Secondary Education, in partnership with the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), will host teacher trainings for the […]
Free summer program gives all Mississippi students telemedicine access
By Ruth Cummins University of Mississippi Medical Center JACKSON, Miss. – Students enrolled in Mississippi’s 138 school districts can get care during the summer holidays […]
Updated Multi-Tiered System of Supports documentation packet accessible online
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Intervention Services is providing districts with the newly updated MTSS Documentation Packet. The packet was updated with input […]
Mississippi DECA student spotlight
Tupelo Career Technical Center had two students represent Mississippi DECA on stage while at the International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida. Connor O’Daniel, a […]
New teachers can apply for Winter-Reed Teacher Loan Repayment program; Deadline is Sept. 15
The Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid is accepting applications for the Winter-Reed Teacher Loan Repayment Program for the 2023-2024 academic year. Applications will be […]
Districts can apply for reimbursement of ACT WorkKeys; Deadline is June 9
The Mississippi Legislature appropriated $1,000,000 during the 2022 legislative session to reimburse for the expense of WorkKeys. Districts participating in the statewide testing agreement who […]
Districts can apply for reimbursement of Accelerated Programs; Deadline is June 2
The Mississippi Legislature appropriated $300,000 during the 2022 legislative session to reimburse for the expense of Advanced Placement, dual credit, International Baccalaureate, Cambridge, and diploma […]
College and Career Readiness Summer 2023 course updates available
The Mississippi State Board of Education approved the newly revised College and Career Readiness standards May 18. Click here to view the revised curriculum (material […]
Reading League’s ‘Reading Buddies’ launches on MPB Classroom TV June 1
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Division of Literacy, in collaboration with Mississippi Public Broadcasting, announces the launch of the Reading League’s Reading Buddies on the […]