Math in Action: Higher Expectations, Higher Achievement
Della Davidson Elementary School in the Oxford School District has fully embraced the Mississippi College and Career Ready Standards. Teachers, administrators and students are achieving […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Mississippi First Releases Second Pre-K Report
Mississippi First released the second report in its ground-breaking series, The State of Pre-K in Mississippi, which focuses on pre-K access and quality in Mississippi. […]
Clinton Volunteers Help English Language Learners Excel
After their retirement three years ago, Jimmy and Joan Barrentine started volunteering in the English Language Learner program at Northside Elementary School in Clinton. 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 […]
Read About CTE in Mississippi in Connections Magazine
Across the state, Career and Technical Education programs are joining with others to serve and grow their communities. In Work Ready Community counties, CTE programs are […]
Early Learning Collaboratives Prepare Pre-K Students for School and Life
The Tallahatchie Early Learning Alliance (TELA) is one of 11 pre-K learning collaboratives funded by Mississippi’s Early Learning Collaborative Act. Through the collaborative model, school […]
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. […]