The EdUpdate section of Mississippi Achieves includes announcements for educators and district leaders about professional development, events, resources, grants and awards.
To submit information for consideration in EdUpdate, email it to Tabatha Burkett at tburkett@mdek12.org by noon on Monday. Information must be submitted in a Word document. You may include links, flyers or PDF documents with your Word document. Please include a contact name and an email or phone number with each item.
Public comment invited on MDE Ed-Flex Application
The Mississippi Department of Education invites public comment on its proposed Ed-Flex application, which seeks flexibility in certain federal education ...
Educators can utilize 988 Guide for Schools to help students in crises
For 2026, the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) has returned to its 52 Weeks of Progress series to show ...
Adolescent Literacy Coach EIR positions available; Apply by Oct. 20 at 2 p.m.
The Mississippi Department of Education, Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Division of Literacy is seeking highly qualified applicants for 4th ...
Regional Adolescent Literacy Coordinator EIR positions available; Apply by Oct. 20 at 2 p.m.
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Curriculum and Instruction Division of Literacy is seeking highly qualified applicants for 4th ...
Educators asked to share Mississippi Family Needs Assessment
The Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction (CELI) at the University of Mississippi is working to establish the Mississippi Family Engagement ...
Registration open for NASA Mississippi Space Grant Consortium’s 2027 Annual Teachers Conference
NASA Mississippi Space Grant Consortium and UM’s Center for Mathematics and Science Education announces the 2027 MSSGC Annual Teachers Conference ...
INSPIRY X | Cosplay+Art convention set for Nov. 7
The INSPIRY X cosplay and art convention, which focuses on helping emerging artists bridge the gap between hobby and a ...
Secondary Science teachers asked to participate in research study on use of Generative AI; Enter drawing for gift card
Dear Secondary Science Teacher, Secondary science teachers are playing an important role in shaping how Generative AI (GenAI) tools, such ...
MANNINGHAM STUDENT POETRY CONTEST GRADES 6-8 AND 9-12 CORRECTED
Ten prizes will be awarded in each division: First Place - $75, Second Place - $50, Third Place - $40, ...
Fall Regional Literacy Professional Learning trainings announced
The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Division of Literacy, announces an opportunity for K-5 teachers, district ...