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Month: May 2023

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Jumpstart ACT Test Prep pilot school selections announced for 2023-24

May 30, 2023 Communications Team 0

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 […]

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SREB Essentials for College courses teacher trainings set for July

May 30, 2023 Communications Team 0

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 […]

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Free summer program gives all Mississippi students telemedicine access

May 23, 2023 Communications Team 0

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 […]

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Updated Multi-Tiered System of Supports documentation packet accessible online

May 23, 2023 Communications Team 0

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 […]

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Mississippi DECA student spotlight

May 23, 2023 Communications Team 0

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 […]

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New teachers can apply for Winter-Reed Teacher Loan Repayment program; Deadline is Sept. 15

May 23, 2023 Communications Team 0

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 […]

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Districts can apply for reimbursement of ACT WorkKeys; Deadline is June 9

May 23, 2023 Communications Team 0

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 […]

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Districts can apply for reimbursement of Accelerated Programs; Deadline is June 2

May 23, 2023 Communications Team 0

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 […]

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College and Career Readiness Summer 2023 course updates available

May 23, 2023 Communications Team 0

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 […]

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Reading League’s ‘Reading Buddies’ launches on MPB Classroom TV June 1

May 15, 2023 Communications Team 0

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 […]

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