Three Mississippi schools receive national recognition
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has recognized three Mississippi schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2018. The recognition is based on a school’s...
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Auditor verifies education funding formula
by Alex Paton
State Auditor Shad White has verified the preliminary cost calculation of the Mississippi Adequate Education Program for Fiscal Year 2020. The education funding formula is...
MDE to hold scholarship lottery
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Department of Education is holding a lottery on August 30th to award 47 Education Scholarship Accounts (ESA) for the 2018-19 school year. The...
Ingalls partners with local school technical programs
by Alex Paton
Ingalls Shipbuilding will soon partner with three local high schools to construct talent development labs to boost each of the school’s technical programs, especially in...
Promote the Vote educates Mississippi kids
by Alex Paton
Promote the Vote (PTV), the Secretary of State’s comprehensive K-12 voter education program launches this week with a new theme, partner, and implementation materials for...
Education Board delays vote on resetting baseline scores
by Alex Paton
High schools in Mississippi will have to wait a few more days to see if their baseline scores will be reset. The Mississippi State Board...
State Board of Education looks to reset HS baseline scores
by Alex Paton
The Commission on School Accreditation (CSA) is asking the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) to reset the baseline scores for establishing accountability grades for...
Mississippi schools to begin Algebra Nation program
by Alex Paton
Beginning this school year, all public school districts in the state will be able to implement the Algebra Nation program. The program is designed to...
MDOT urges importance of school zone safety
by Alex Paton
School is back in session for many Mississippi children and the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) encourages everyone to make safety their top priority, especially...
Ocean Springs mother named Parent of the Year
by Alex Paton
Heather Church, a mother of two children in the Ocean Springs School District, was named the 2018 Mississippi Parent of the Year. Nominated by the...