Mississippi schools to begin Algebra Nation program
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...
Tag : Mississippi Department of Education
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...
State seeing educational gains in K-12 and college
by Alex Paton
Mississippi is continuing to improve public education. According to the 2018 state progress report from the Southern Regional Education Board, (SREB) in a report titled...
Governor signs off on takeover of Noxubee school district
by Alex Paton
Governor Phil Bryant has signed a state of Emergency for the Noxubee County School District. This comes after the state board of education determined that...
Mississippi pre-K & K see significant reading progress
by Alex Paton
The results of Mississippi’s statewide assessment of learning in pre-K and kindergarten show that the majority of the state’s youngest students have made significant gains...
Board of Education to vote on Noxubee School takeover
by Alex Paton
The Commission on School Accreditation has determined that an extreme emergency exists in the Noxubee County School District (NCSD) that jeopardizes the safety, security, and...
MDE looks to take over Noxubee School District
by Alex Paton
The Commission on School Accreditation is set to meet on July 18, 2018, to discuss taking over the Noxubee County School District. The meeting is...
English learner student numbers continue to rise
by Alex Paton
The number of English learners (EL) in Mississippi schools are continuing to grow. In early 2018, the majority of Mississippi school districts had at least...
MDE announces special needs scholarship lottery
by Alex Paton
There’s a lottery coming up, but it’s not the one you’re thinking of. It’s for children with special needs. The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced...
Students to earn more college credit in high school
by Alex Paton
Students now have more opportunities to earn college credit before they enter the Mississippi’s public universities. The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and the Mississippi...