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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Board of Education delays school grade release
The release of school and district grades has been pushed back. While they were set to be released this week, the Mississippi State Board of...
MDE launching interactive report card
The Mississippi Department of Education has announced a new tool that they hope will provide more insight into schools across the state. The MDE...
MDE expands number of auto tech programs in state
by Alex Paton
This school year, close to a third of Mississippi school districts are offering high school students a nationally accredited automotive technology program that will prepare...
Agencies ask lawmakers for additional funds
by Alex Paton
Lawmakers have officially started with the process of writing a state budget. During the joint legislative budget hearing, directors from six state agencies presented their...
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 aims to increase school attendance
The Mississippi Department of Education is kicking off ‘Attendance Awareness Month’ in September with a statewide campaign to promote regular school attendance. The MDE’s ‘Strive...
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...
Board of Education approves resetting HS baseline grades
by Alex Paton
After additional debate, a plan to reset the grades for Mississippi’s high schools has passed. The Commission on School Accreditation and the State Board of...
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...