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.
Updated Literacy-Based Promotion Act FAQs
The Literacy-Based Promotion Act Frequently Asked Questions document has been updated to provide further guidance for the 2019-2020 school year. Some highlights are outlined below. Students must be coded GCE…
State Board to Consider Eliminating U.S. History Assessment
The Commission on School Accreditation voted unanimously on Aug. 19 to accept the recommendation of the Mississippi Testing Task Force and to recommend the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) begin…
Jumpstart Test Prep
Jumpstart Test Prep announces the selection of 22 Mississippi high schools that will implement a legislatively-funding test prep program to juniors preparing for the state mandated ACT® during the spring…
MDE Accepting Applications for New State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is inviting students to apply for selection to the State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council. The MDE is seeking students in Grades 11-12 or first…
Mississippi State Fair Field Trip Opportunity – Oct. 11
The Mississippi State Fair will offer a special Field Trip Day for every school in the state. On Friday, October 11 the State Fair will open 4 hours early exclusively…
Literacy-Based Promotion Act Social Media Playbook: English and Spanish Versions Available
This Social Media Playbook is designed to leverage digital media channels to drive awareness and increase the reach of Mississippi’s statewide K-3 literacy campaign. The Playbook is also available in…
Mississippi Literacy Summit Sept. 13-14 in Jackson
Greetings Superintendents, Curriculum Coordinators, Federal Program Directors, Special Education Directors, and Principals: The MDE is hosting the Mississippi Literacy Summit Sept. 13-14 at the Jackson Convention Center and we need…
Superheroes in Training: Literacy Basic Training for Paraprofessionals and Uncertified Teachers (K-4)
The MDE Office of Elementary Education and Reading is offering Superheroes in Training: Literacy Basic Training for Paraprofessionals and Uncertified Teachers (K-4), a professional development opportunity for any certified or uncertified staff…
Literacy Rising: Literacy Strategies for Content Area Teachers (6-12)
The MDE Office of Elementary Education and Reading is offering Literacy Rising: Literacy Strategies for Content Area Teachers, a professional development opportunity for any certified or uncertified staff who work with 6th-12th…
New Parent-Read-At-Home Plan
The MDE has developed a new Parent-Read-At-Home Plan for Student Success. This resource was created to assist parents with understanding how to support their child’s reading development and progress using…