MDE announces 45 new members of the Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council
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For Immediate Release: August 19, 2024
MDE announces 45 new members of the Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced today the addition of 45 experienced and highly regarded professionals from across the state to serve on the Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council (MTAC).
State Board awards five school districts $4.7M in grants to implement State Invested Pre-K programs
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For Immediate Release: August 15, 2024
State Board awards five school districts $4.7M in grants to implement State Invested Pre-K programs
JACKSON, Miss. – Today, the Mississippi State Board of Education awarded $4,725,000 in grants to five school districts to implement new State Invested Pre-K (SIP) programs.
Statewide assessment results show student achievement reaches all-time high in English Language Arts, math and science
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For Immediate Release: Aug. 15, 2024
Statewide assessment results show student achievement reaches all-time high in English Language Arts, math and science
MDE releases 2023-24 chronic absenteeism report with reminders to recognize September as Attendance Awareness month
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For Immediate Release: August 14, 2024
MDE releases 2023-24 chronic absenteeism report with reminders to recognize September as Attendance Awareness month
MDE announces eight regional literacy meetings for families of K-3 students across the state
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For Immediate Release: Aug. 5, 2024
MDE announces eight regional literacy meetings for families of K-3 students across the state
MDE names six Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools for 2024-25 and names first Mississippi Science of Reading School
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For Immediate Release: July 24, 2024
MDE names six Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools for 2024-25 and names first Mississippi Science of Reading School
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has designated six elementary schools as Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools (SOR) for the 2024-25 school year, and for the first time a Mississippi Science of Reading School has been named.
State Board Ends Assessment Contract with NWEA Due to Preliminary Reporting Error
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For Immediate Release: July 18, 2024
State Board Ends Assessment Contract with NWEA Due to Preliminary Reporting Error
Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Update for 2023-24 shows students made gains, came closer to reaching pre-pandemic levels
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For Immediate Release: July 18, 2024
Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Update for 2023-24 shows students made gains, came closer to reaching pre-pandemic levels
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released today the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) results for the 2023-24 school year, which showed students’ gains during the past year have them coming closer to reaching pre-pandemic achievement levels.
Dr. Lance Evans Begins Serving as State Superintendent of Education July 1
Two districts awarded $1.5M in grants for pre-K students with disabilities to be included in classrooms with non-disabled peers
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For Immediate Release: June 20, 2024
Two districts awarded $1.5M in grants for pre-K students with disabilities to be included in classrooms with non-disabled peers