Mississippi U.S. Presidential Scholars Candidates: Applications Due Feb. 24
The 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program selected 86 Mississippi students as candidates for the national award. Students who have been selected as candidates have an […]
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2021 IEP Institute Training Series
The Mississippi Department of Education has partnered with the North Mississippi Education Consortium to offer a series of trainings on components of an Individualized Education […]
MDE Meeting for High School Administrators and Guidance Counselors: Feb 24
Staff from the MDE Offices of Secondary Education and CTE will be hosting a 1-hour session for secondary school administrators and counselors on Wednesday, February […]
STARTING AT ZERO: Reimagining Education In America – equity in early childhood education
This is the second in our group of films that address equity, diversity and inclusion in K-12 schools. Starting At Zero is about equality in […]
Learning as They Go: Educators Meet Student Needs During COVID-19
By Amanda Gronewold When the COVID-19 crisis reached Mississippi and school buildings closed, teachers scrambled to find ways to continue delivering instruction to their students. […]
Supporting Mental Health – Hanover Research
Supporting Students in Trauma Considerations for Building Trauma-Sensitive Environments – This report discusses best practices for building trauma-sensitive environments to support students and staff districtwide, […]
State Superintendent of Education Delivers Annual Report on Progress of State Board of Education Strategic Plan
Dr. Carey Wright, state superintendent of education, highlighted the resilience of students and educators today in her annual report on the progress of the Mississippi […]
Commenting on Amended ESEA State Plan
The U.S. Department of Education has created a streamlined process for states to amend ESEA consolidated state plans to account for one-year changes (e.g., changes […]
Mississippi Teacher Residency Application Closes February 5
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) invites aspiring teachers to apply to the third cohort of the Mississippi Teacher Residency (MTR), which is a two-year […]
CSA Meeting – February 4, 2021 CANCELLED
Please be advised that the February 4, 2021 regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission on School Accreditation has been CANCELLED. The next regularly scheduled meeting […]