2021 State of preschool report recognizes Mississippi as one of top five states for high-quality pre-K
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For Immediate Release: April 26, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) recognized Mississippi in its latest report on pre-K quality as one of only five states whose state-funded pre-K program meets all 10 quality standards for early childhood education.
Pearl River Central High School teacher Chayna Adams receives $25,000 Milken Educator Award
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For Immediate Release: April 22, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – Pearl River Central High School (PRCHS) lead teacher Chayna Adams received the surprise of a lifetime today when she was awarded an unrestricted $25,000 Milken Educator Award at a 10 a.m. assembly in the school gym.
State Board of Education approves seven new early learning collaboratives to serve pre-K 4-year-olds
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For Immediate Release: April 22, 2022
Dr. Carey Wright announces retirement after historic tenure of record student achievement in Mississippi
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For Immediate Release: April 21, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – After a 50-year career in public education, State Superintendent of Education Carey Wright, Ed.D., will retire on June 30, 2022.
State Board of Education names Donald Cook as executive director of MSMS
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For Immediate Release: April 21, 2022
Dr. Donald Cook
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to hire Donald Cook, Ed.D., as the executive director of the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS).
State Board of Education approves revised proposal to determine new A-F grades for districts and schools for 2021-22
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For Immediate Release: April 21, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to temporarily adjust the statewide accountability system so A-F grades for districts and schools and federally required school improvement designations can be determined for the 2021-22 school year.
MDE announces 2022 Mississippi Administrator of the Year, Teacher of the Year
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For Immediate Release: April 1, 2022
Mississippi Class of 2021 Improves Advanced Placement Achievement Rate
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For Immediate Release: April 1, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi’s graduating class of 2021 achieved a 39.1% qualifying score rate for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, an increase from the previous year's achievement rate of 38.2%.
AP courses are college-level courses offered by trained high school teachers. Students can earn three college credits for every AP exam they pass with a qualifying score of 3 or higher.
48 Mississippi high schools receive national 2021 College Success Award
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For Immediate Release: March 29, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announces that 48 Mississippi high schools received a prestigious 2021 College Success Award recognition from GreatSchools.org for excelling at preparing students to enroll and succeed in college as determined by available data in each state.
MDE announces 2022 Parent of the Year
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For Immediate Release: March 23, 2022
Tara Denevan, 2022 Mississippi Parent of the Year