Exit exam debate continues with first task force meeting
Task force members held their first meeting on Tuesday, June 19, to look into the issue of testing in the state’s schools. The group of...
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Students to receive more college credit for AP courses
by Alex Paton
Mississippi high school students will now be receiving more credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes. Mississippi State Superintendent Dr. Carey Wright said the Mississippi Department...
Reading scores rise across state
by Alex Paton
Mississippi’s third grade reading scores are continuing to rise. Throughout the state, 93.2% of 3rd graders passed the test and the initial pass rate has...
MDE signs $3.3M contract with testing company
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Board of Education voted to approve a $3.3 million statewide testing contract with Data Recognition Corp (DRC) for the 2018-19 school year to...
Ocean Springs named top high school in Mississippi
by Alex Paton
In the 2018 U.S. News Best High Schools rankings, three Mississippi schools earned silver badges and 54 earned bronze, making the cut of the 30...
MDE announces student exam task force members
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced the members of the Mississippi Student Testing Task Force that will examine current student testing on the state...
Mississippi school districts awarded $886K in STEM grants
by Alex Paton
Over a dozen Mississippi school districts will share $886,000 in grants to enhance or establish programs in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in Kindergarten...
Mississippi students up for Presidential Scholars Program
The Mississippi Department of Education announced today that four Mississippi public school students have been selected semifinalists for the 2018 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Created...
Featured Dr. Wright and Rep. Miles continue exit exam debate amid creation of task force
by Alex Paton
High school exit exams in Mississippi have been up for debate about whether they exist or not and now the MDE is looking for clarification....
Featured MDE announces Mississippi Administrator and Teacher of the Year
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and the Office of Teaching and Leading today announced that Dr. Howard Savage Jr., principal of Quitman High School...