This section of the EdUpdate includes important notifications from the Mississippi Department of Education to school district superintendents and administrators. These announcements will remain posted for 90 days.
Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship Opportunity
Each year the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) awards multiple scholarships to students showing dedication to the pursuit of higher education in diverse areas of study including…
Jumpstart Test Prep Opportunity
MDE JUMPSTARTTESTPREP APPLICATION 7_2_19-final The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Office of Secondary Education, is pleased to announce that the Mississippi Legislature has appropriated $150,000 for Jumpstart Test Prep’s…
2019-2020 Literacy Support Schools
7.19.19 public document_LSS_2019-2020 (released)19_20 MDE Limited Literacy Support Description_19_20 The MDE has identified schools (attached) that will receive MDE literacy coaching support for the 2019-2020 school year. Schools were determined based on two years (average) of 3rd grade MAAP ELA data (Spring…
MDE Launches Family Engagement Guidance and Toolkit
MDE’s Office of Early Childhood recently launched the family engagement framework, or guidance, and toolkit to assist schools and communities in building partnerships with families to improve educational outcomes. The…
Regional Trainings for Algebra I and Geometry Teachers
Regional Trainings for Algebra I and Geometry Teachers: The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Office of Secondary Education and in partnership with Algebra Nation, will be hosting regional trainings…
Free Online Professional Development
Free Online Professional Development The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Office of Professional Development, is excited to announce free online professional development for teachers. Currently all Fall I and Full Fall…
State Board Policy 28.7 – District and School of Innovation Programs
On July 18, 2019, the State Board of Education approved Part 3 Chapter 28, Rule 28.7 that establishes policy for participation in District of Innovation and School of Innovation programs. …
FREE Online PRAXIS Test Support Through the Mississippi Library Commission
The Mississippi Library Commission provides school librarians, teachers, and students free access to EBSCOhost LearningExpress Library through the commission’s digital resource collection. The LearningExpress Library offers high-quality eLearning resources that support…
New AP Resources Available August 1
Starting on August 1, schools that offer AP® will receive information on key steps they must take prior to the start of classes. These steps enable exam registration and give…
Public Comment Period: Youth Detention Center Educational Provisions
On July 18, 2019, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) process to revise the following State Board Youth Detention Center standards: Chapter…