Dr. Chuck Benigno named PREPS Executive Director
The Program of Research and Evaluation for Public Schools (PREPS) has a new executive director – Dr. Chuck Benigno of William Carey University. “I am […]
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School Districts Finalizing Plans for Start of New School Year
All Mississippi school districts will finalize plans for the start of the new school year by July 31. State law requires Mississippi schools to operate […]
Virtual and Blended Instruction – New Online Workshop Starts Aug. 3
Join us for a new national professional development workshop — Engaging Students in a Blended Instructional World — that helps educators like you adapt your […]
U.S. Census Bureau Needs Your Help
MS PUSH Social Media Campaign overview Only 57.1 percent* of the population in Mississippi has completed the 2020 Census. This puts the state at risk […]
Administrative Procedures Act (APA): Reporting Attendance for Virtual Learning
On July 16, 2020, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act process to establish Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: […]
New website helps Mississippians pursue dream careers
Many middle and high school students dream of pursuing careers that requires credentials of value beyond high school, but determining the pathway to a dream […]
MDE Announces 2020 Mississippi Teacher of the Year, Administrator of the Year
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and the Office of Teaching and Leading today announced that Debra Houghton, principal of Mannsdale Upper Elementary in the […]
Webinar: Strategies to Support the Social and Emotional Needs of Students Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Demand for Racial Justice
Register Join REL West, the Region 15 Comprehensive Center, and the National Center to Improve Social & Emotional Learning and School Safety for a free […]
COVID-19 Disparities Webinar: How to Support Racial & Ethnic Minority Students
Dear School-Based Mental Health Leaders, We would like to share an upcoming webinar opportunity on August 4th from 12 – 1:00 PM ET. This webinar, COVID-19 Disparities […]
2020-2021 Literacy Support Schools
The Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy is committed to providing coaching supports to identified Literacy Support Schools for the 2020-2021 school […]