This section of the EdUpdate includes important notifications from the Mississippi Department of Education to school and district superintendents and administrators. These announcements will remain posted for 90 days. View information about professional development opportunities and resources in other sections of the EdUpdate.
Complete by Jan. 31: Mississippi Research Survey on Perceptions of Students’ College and Career Readiness
The Mississippi Department of Education is soliciting feedback from students, staff, families, and public school alumni to enhance its understanding of perceptions of students’ college and career readiness. The survey…
Mississippi State Board of Education Suspends Policies on A-F Grading, Passing Requirements for 3rd Grade Reading and High School Assessments for 2020-21 School Year
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to suspend three statewide policies regarding assessment and accountability to manage the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the 2020-21 school year….
REACH MS GEER Funds
REACH MS was recently awarded GEER funds to implement a “mini” cohort to assist with the implementation of Mississippi’s new SEL standards through their Implementation of Social Emotional Learning through…
Registration for Free MDE Online Courses Opens January 20
The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Office of Professional Development, is excited to announce open registration for spring online courses. Course dates and descriptions can be found on our Spring 2021…
MSMS to Offer Virtual Math Series and Tournament for Grades 1-12
In an effort to reduce in-person events due to COVID-19 but still give students the opportunity to participate in engaging, educational activities, The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science will…
Feb. 4 2021 Virtual Vaping Summit Registration Now Open
According to the Mississippi Youth Tobacco Survey, youth vaping has more than doubled in the state of Mississippi since 2010. As we know from past experience, early prevention is critical…
Update About ESSER II Federal Funds
Last week USDE announced the awards for ESSER II funding, and USDE awarded Mississippi $724,532,847.00, with a minimum of $652,079,562.00 awarded to LEAs. USDE also advised that ESSER II funding…
WANTED: Grades 7-12 Teachers – Apply for the PAEMST Award
Are you or someone you know an exemplary Grades 7-12 teacher: in a STEM area (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science), with a passion for teaching and learning, and…
Superintendent’s Annual Report for 2019-20 Shows How Students, Educators and Schools Persisted through Pandemic Challenges
The newly released Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 2019-20 Superintendent’s Annual Report tells the story how students, educators and schools persisted in their pursuit of higher academic achievement while dealing…
Per-Pupil Expenditure Reporting Opportunity and Recruitment
The National Comprehensive Center has received United States Department of Education funding to guide and support local education agencies (LEAs) in their efforts to improve the usefulness of per-pupil expenditure…