MDE will host virtual alternate route fairs for aspiring teachers
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will hold three Virtual Alternate Route Fairs in July to help aspiring teachers identify the alternate route teacher preparation...
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State Auditor’s Office Shows Office of Dropout Prevention was Defunct
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) failed to maintain an Office of Dropout Prevention (ODP) for the last 10 years as required by state law....
Teacher pay raise among bills to die following Tuesday’s deadline
Tuesday was an important day at the Capitol as the deadline for bills that originated in the opposite chamber to pass out of the committee...
Empower Mississippi is reimagining education
Recently, Empower Mississippi released Unleash Mississippi, a new white paper with policy recommendations for reimagining education and work in a post-coronavirus world. On Tuesday morning,...
Hosemann: healthcare, small businesses, and education are legislature’s priorities
With $300 million of the $1.25 billion granted to the state of Mississippi under the CARES Act already set aside for small businesses, Lieutenant Governor...
Healthcare, small businesses, and education are legislature’s priorities
With $300 million of the $1.25 billion granted to the state of Mississippi under the CARES Act already set aside for small businesses, Lieutenant Governor...
Big News for Teachers from the Mississippi Senate Today
Today, February 5th, 2020, Senator Debar, Chairman of the Senate Education Committee, brought SB 2001 to the floor. This is the bill that would include...
MSU, Holmes partner in technical education programs
Mississippi State and Holmes Community College are teaming up to provide a degree in technical education. On Tuesday, the two schools signed a memorandum of...
IHL to allow military credit transfers to universities
by Alex Paton
Mississippi’s Colleges and Universities will now be awarding academic credits for military learning. When servicemen and women decide to use their G.I. benefits to pursue...
Mississippi students compete in national spelling bee
by Alex Paton
Four Mississippi students are set to compete in the national spelling bee. Yolanda Ni hails from Hattiesburg and is in the 8th grade at Oak...