Clinton Junior Earns Perfect Score on ACT
CLINTON — When Tanner DeYoung found out that he scored perfect on the American College Test, he texted his whole family with the news. “I […]
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MDE Answers New Questions From Teachers
Is the writing portion of the MAP scored by computer? No, the writing is human scored by trained scorers with representatives from MS schools present […]
Allison Ruhl of Madison Builds Literacy Stepping Stones and Wins Milken Educator Award with $25,000
Trained in early literacy development, first-grade teacher Allison Ruhl builds the educational foundation children need to advance in school, succeed in life and lead the […]
Superintendent’s Annual Report for 2015-16 is Now Available
The Mississippi Department of Education 2015-16 Superintendent’s Annual Report is now available. View the report online at www.mdek12.org/MBE/R2017. The report contains key data points about […]
JROTC Promotes Leadership & Academic Success
The Rankin County School District provides an outstanding example of the opportunities that Mississippi’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) offers to high school students. […]
Parents: Family Guides Now Available in Spanish
Spanish versions of the Family Guide for Student Success booklets are now available. The Spanish versions are called Guía Familiar Para el Éxito de Los Alumnos. […]
Monroe County School District Leaders Featured in ‘District Administration’ Magazine
Monroe County School District superintendent Scott Cantrell and deputy superintendent Brian Jernigan are featured in a recent issue of District Administration magazine. The article, “Stepping up to […]
Data Drives Pre-K Launch in Pearl Public School District
The Pearl Public School District fast-tracked its plans to open a 4-year-old pre-K program after district leaders saw hard data that showed the school readiness […]
Madison Career and Technical Center Provides 21st Century Learning
The Madison Career and Technical Center in Mississippi’s Madison County School District provides a great example of what career and technical education looks like in […]
Mississippi Named Campaign for Grade-Level Reading State
Mississippi officials announced today that they will launch a statewide Campaign for Grade-Level Reading initiative to encourage nonprofits, business leaders and schools to work together […]