MDE seeks teachers for residency program
The Mississippi Department of Education is inviting aspiring teachers to apply for the new Mississippi Teacher Residency (MTR), which is a two-year program that combines...
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Mississippi’s ACT scores rank 48th
Mississippi students’ ACT scores are among the worst in the county, ranking 48th in the ACT’s annual report. With an average composite score of 18.6 out...
Three Mississippi schools receive national recognition
by Alex Paton
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...
Mississippi teachers win Presidential Award
Angela August (left) & Angela McKinnon. Photos courtesy of MDE. Two Mississippi teachers will be honored with presidential awards for excellence in teaching or mentoring...
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...
Featured 78 Mississippi students selected as candidates for U.S. Presidential scholars program
by Alex Paton
Mississippi currently has 78 students that have been selected as candidates for the 2018 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program and with only 161 students chosen across the...
State Board of Education resets baseline for school district rating system
by Jared Bounds
JACKSON, Miss – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to reset the baseline scores for assigning school and district letter grades starting...
Mississippi students could soon see different high school diplomas
by Jared Bounds
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted this week to invite public comment on a proposal that would give students the opportunity to earn...
State board of education seeks school improvement; not “business as usual”
by Jared Bounds
The Mississippi State Board of Education voted in favor of the state’s plan to improve outcomes for students in compliance with the Every Student Succeeds...