Mississippi’s Focus on Literacy
The Mississippi Literacy-Based Promotion Act will help ensure that every student reads at or above grade level by the end of 3rd grade. The act […]
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Districts Trade Textbooks for Laptops
This Hechinger Report story features the increasing use of technology in Mississippi classrooms. Access to technology promotes personalized learning and helps students access more courses and […]
Books in the Barbershops Promotes Reading, Mentoring
Books in the Barbershop promotes reading by creating book stations at barbershops and training barbers to engage young readers. The family, school and community initiative […]
Math Teacher Training Targets Student Achievement in At-Risk Schools
The Mississippi Department of Education provides ongoing professional development to teachers to share best practices for improving student achievement. The department recently provided a specialized […]
Clinton School Common Sense Digital Citizenship Certified
CLINTON — Eastside Elementary makes it a priority to teach students about safety and responsibility online. “We cover digital citizenship all year,” said fifth-grade computer […]
Vicksburg-Warren School District’s Academy of Innovation Exposes Students to Career Options
This Vicksburg Post story features how the Vicksburg-Warren School District’s Academy of Innovation is helping to expose students to career paths in law, medicine, government, engineering, […]
MDE Answers Teachers’ Frequently Asked Questions
The Mississippi Teacher Council asked the Mississippi Department of Education questions on a variety of topics recently. The following are answers to some of the […]
What is the Every Student Succeeds Act?
The Every Student Succeeds Act – ESSA for short – replaces the No Child Left Behind Act. It is the latest version of the nation’s […]
Ivey Retires After 32 Years of State Service
In his estimation, Madison resident Todd Ivey, chief operations officer at the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), has spent more state money than anybody in […]
Districts of Innovation Expand Learning Opportunities
Read about the progress of two of Mississippi’s first districts of innovation in this feature story from Mississippi Today. Legislation passed in 2015 allows districts to apply […]