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.
Equity considerations and distance learning during COVID-19
Southern Education Foundation_Covid19 Distance Learning Equity Brief Government officials are taking swift public health actions to slow the rapidly spreading COVID-19pandemic. By the end of March, statewide school closures affected…
Additional Resources for Districts Serving English Learners (ELs)
EL team members from the Mississippi Department of Education recently held two EL Check-In Meetings for district personnel working with EL students around the state. Recordings of the meetings as…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of May 13, 2020
NEWS State Superintendent of Education Presents Statewide Digital Learning Plan to Mississippi Legislature REQUIRED ACTIONS FOR SUPERINTENDENTS DUE MAY 14: Digital Access Surveys for Families and School Employees As…
Release of FY21 Preliminary Allocations
SY2020-2021 Preliminary Title I 1003 Allocations FY21 Preliminary Allocation Table Summary The Offices of Grants Management, Federal Programs and School Improvement are pleased to announce that the FY21 Preliminary Allocations for Titles I,…
CARES Act Waiver Public Notice
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Waivers The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is seeking public comment on waivers submitted and approved by the United States Department for…
Going the Distance with Literacy: Supporting Teachers, Students, and Families
The Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy will host a webinar for instructional support staff, school-based coaches, and principals to help improve literacy supports for teachers, students,…
New Group Rates for Online Workshops at Harvard GSE
Here at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, we are seeing an increased interest in high quality online professional development as district and school leaders continue looking for ways to…
Fund and Revenue Function Codes for ESSERF as authorized by the CARES Act
Please see the fund and revenue function codes below for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSERF) as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. CARES…
Coming Soon: NAEYC’s Virtual Institute
Six Weeks of FREE Online Professional Development from the NAEYC Virtual Institute starting June 1. NAEYC will offer over 100 presentations of content shared by NAEYC experts and a diverse…
2020 Census Restart: Update Leave
The U.S. Census Bureau, in coordination with Federal, State and local health officials, will begin a phased restart of some 2020 Census field operations in select geographic areas this week. Mississippi…