Schools asked to show support for military families on ‘Purple Up’ day April 19
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is asking schools to show support for military families by celebrating “Purple Up” day on Wednesday, April 19. Gov. […]
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Mississippi Environmental Education Alliance to hold first conference
The Mississippi Environmental Education Alliance will hold mini conferences from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 8 in Hattiesburg and May 23 in Starkville. Teachers […]
Dept. of Ed offers new guidance on privacy of student health records
To Chief State School Officers and Superintendents: The U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office issued two guidance documents to school officials to remind […]
EMCED Principal Bootcamp happening June 5-6
The East Mississippi Center for Educational Development (EMCED) Principal Bootcamp is set for June 5-6, at the Mississippi State University-Kahlmus Auditorium in Meridian. This bootcamp […]
Mississippi Council on Economic Education offers PD opportunities in April
Be Your Own Boss Description: The Mississippi Council on Economic Education and Mississippi Secretary of State are coming together again this summer to provide an educator […]
Innovative Institute set for July in Biloxi
Registration for the 2023 Innovative Institute is now open. Deadline is July 13. This year the Innovative Institute will be occurring alongside the MS ACTE […]
Mississippi School of the Arts launches Collegiate Academy in partnership with Copiah-Lincoln Community College
The Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) will launch an exciting pilot program for 2023-2024 incoming juniors. The program will allow students to earn a […]
MDE releases the Early Learning Collaborative Request for Applications (RFAs) due May 11, 2023
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), Office of Early Childhood (OEC), received additional funding from the Mississippi Legislature to support 4-year-old children in high-quality pre-K […]
Mississippi approved for D-SNAP food benefits for tornado affected communities
Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) officials announced April 13, that the agency will begin Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) operations in the following […]
Book study planned on Science of Reading for English Learners
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Elementary Education and Reading announces a book study will begin in the fall of the 2023-2024 school year […]