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Leadership professional learning workshop set for Aug. 25-26

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of School Improvement will offer a two-day professional learning workshop available to all ...
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MDE Hires Early Childhood Coaches to Support Teachers Statewide

Thanks to a $6 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Mississippi Department of Education has hired a team ...
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Two MDE Leaders Set to Retire

Dr. Kim Benton, chief academic officer at the Mississippi Department of Education, and Jean Massey, executive director of secondary education, ...
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MDE Announces 2018 Mississippi Administrator, Teacher of the Year

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and the Office of Teaching and Leading announced that Dr. Howard Savage Jr., principal ...
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Mississippi School for Mathematics & Science Hosts the Third Annual Math Superstars Competition

Columbus, Miss. – The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS) hosted the third annual Math Superstars Competition on October 11 ...
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Tupelo School District Launches Video Series to Spotlight District

The Tupelo Public School District (TPSD) is shining a light on the people and stories that make up the district ...
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Mississippi Teachers Learn Strategies to Teach New Science Standards

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) introduced the 2018 Mississippi College-and Career-Readiness Standards (MS CCRS) for Science to 672 science ...
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State Superintendent Testifies on Capitol Hill

State Superintendent of Education Carey Wright, Ed.D. Dr. Wright testified on Capitol Hill July 18 at the U.S. House of Representatives ...
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Hernando Middle School Counseling Program Earns National Recognition

The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) is pleased to announce Hernando Middle School in Hernando, Miss., as a Recognized ASCA Model ...
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Help Parents of 3rd Graders Understand 2017 Reading Test Requirements

Help parents of 3rd graders learn about key dates and requirements for the 2017 3rd Grade Reading Assessment with this ...
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