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Mississippi’s Focus on Literacy

November 16, 2016 Communications Team 0

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 […]

High School, Technology

Districts Trade Textbooks for Laptops

November 15, 2016 Communications Team 0

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

November 14, 2016 Communications Team 0

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 […]

Professional Development, Teacher

Math Teacher Training Targets Student Achievement in At-Risk Schools

November 10, 2016 Communications Team 0

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 […]

Elementary, Career, Technology

Clinton School Common Sense Digital Citizenship Certified

November 9, 2016 Communications Team 0

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

November 8, 2016 Communications Team 0

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, […]

Teacher, Middle

MDE Answers Teachers’ Frequently Asked Questions

November 3, 2016 Communications Team 0

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 […]

Teacher, Middle, Technology

What is the Every Student Succeeds Act?

November 2, 2016 Communications Team 0

The Every Student Succeeds Act –  ESSA for short – replaces the No Child Left Behind Act. It is the latest version of the nation’s […]

Dr. Wright

Ivey Retires After 32 Years of State Service

November 2, 2016 Communications Team 0

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 […]

Teacher, Career, STEM, High School

Districts of Innovation Expand Learning Opportunities

November 2, 2016 Communications Team 0

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 […]

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