Three Out of Four Schools, 70% of Districts Rated C or Higher
Nearly three quarters of schools and 70% of districts will be rated C or higher when the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) approves accountability […]
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RFP Released for MCOPS Grant
The Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services in Schools (MCOPS) Grant has been released. The link to the RFP is […]
School Improvement Lead Implementation Specialist Opportunity
The Mississippi Department of Education has partnered with the North Mississippi Education Consortium and the Department of Teacher Education at The University of Mississippi to […]
Office of Professional Development-Fall II Free Online Courses
Registration for Free Online Courses Begins September 23 The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Office of Professional Development, is excited to announce open registration for our […]
Mississippi ABLE Program
Mississippians with disabilities now have a way to save money without fear of losing their public benefits. Administered by the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, the […]
School Recognition Program Teacher Award Criteria
Per guidance by the Legislature, the School Recognition Program award shall be paid to the current staff of the eligible school. There is no requirement […]
State Board to Consider Eliminating U.S. History Assessment
The Commission on School Accreditation voted unanimously on Aug. 19 to accept the recommendation of the Mississippi Testing Task Force and to recommend the Mississippi State […]
Mississippi State Fair Field Trip Opportunity – Oct. 11
The Mississippi State Fair will offer a special Field Trip Day for every school in the state. On Friday, October 11 the State Fair will […]
Literacy-Based Promotion Act Social Media Playbook: English and Spanish Versions Available
This Social Media Playbook is designed to leverage digital media channels to drive awareness and increase the reach of Mississippi’s statewide K-3 literacy campaign. The […]
Parents, Educators, Community Partners and Policy Makers: Register for the Mississippi Literacy Summit Sept. 13-14
Registration is open for the Mississippi Literacy Summit scheduled for Sept. 13-14 at the Jackson Convention Center. The event is free and has a schedule […]