National School Bus Safety Week is Oct. 21-25
National School Bus Safety Week is Oct. 21-25. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is urging drivers to slow down […]
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PREPS issues Call for Proposals for virtual conference
PREPS is now accepting proposals for its 2025 virtual conference and needs your “game changing” sessions. This opportunity is open to all educators, consultants, speakers, […]
Mississippi Poetry Project underway for K-12 students
The Mississippi Poetry Project is a statewide poetry initiative created by Mississippi Poet Laureate Catherine Pierce. All K-12 students across Mississippi are invited to participate. […]
Teachers: Input sought via survey on literature instruction in grades 6-12
To teachers of middle and high school English Language Arts: Researchers at the University of Texas, El Paso and Stony Brook University in New York […]
Register by Jan. 17 for Enhancing Instructional Leadership course on Science of Reading
The Mississippi Department of Education’s (MDE) Division of Literacy announces that registration is now open for the asynchronous course Enhancing Instructional Leadership: The Science of […]
Librarians: Apply by Nov. 7 for the Mathical Collection Development Awards
School Library Journal and the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute have announced the 2024 funding program aimed at getting literary fiction and nonfiction inspiring a love […]
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching program is accepting nominations, applications
To recognize passionate 7th-12th grade STEM teachers who have significantly impacted STEM education in their local community, the Mississippi Department of Education encourages individuals to […]
MAGNOLIA K-12 digital resources training available for librarians, educators
The Mississippi Alliance for Gaining New Opportunities Through Library Information Access (MAGNOLIA) Outreach Coordinator, Mikayla Johnson, is providing free professional development materials and in-person or […]
MDE, Paper invite district, school administrators to a learning webinar Oct. 23
The Mississippi Department of Education invites Mississippi district and school administrators to a free live webinar set for 4-5 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Oct. 23. […]
Counselors: Applications for Mississippi Governor’s School due Nov. 1
Educators and Counselors: Applications for the Mississippi Governor’s School (MGS) are now open and due by Nov. 1. MGS is a prestigious, tuition-free, two-week residential program […]