MDE announces 2022 Administrator of the Year, Teacher of the Year finalists
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: March 10, 2022
2022 Mississippi Administrator of the Year Finalists
MDE announces 121 school districts to receive online tutoring services at no cost
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: March 10, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – New high-dosage tutoring services in math and English Language Arts will be available to students in grades 3-12, educators and families at 121 school districts, which includes four charter schools, that recently opted in to receive the services at no cost.
MDE investing $49 million in federal COVID-relief funds to support student safety and learning
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: February 24, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is investing up to $49 million of its American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III funds in four new services to support student safety and learning statewide.
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MDE providing 15 math coaches to 30 schools to aid teachers, improve student outcomes
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Feb. 18, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will provide 15 new math coaches to 30 K-8 public schools beginning Feb. 22, to provide instructional support to teachers and improve student outcomes.
State Board of Education votes to award $17.6M grant to the University of Mississippi Medical Center to provide telehealth services to K-12 students
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Feb. 17, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – The State Board of Education (SBE) today voted to approve a $17.6 million grant to the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) to create a telehealth delivery system within K-12 schools to provide remote healthcare and healthcare provider access to students.
Mississippi’s high school graduation rate highest ever at 88.4%; Dropout rate falls to 8.5%
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Feb. 17, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released today the 2020-21 school year graduation and dropout rates, which reflect the highest statewide graduation rate of 88.4% and the lowest statewide dropout rate of 8.5%.
Rates are based on students who entered ninth grade for the first time during the 2017-18 school year. Among students with disabilities, the graduation rate increased to 59.9%, and the dropout rate was 18.4%.
MDE expands Licensure Call Center to better assist educators
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Feb. 16, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) expanded its Licensure Call Center Feb. 1, with longer hours and additional customer service representatives to better assist prospective and current educators.
Applications now open to Mississippi Teacher Residency program for aspiring educators seeking master’s degree in elementary and special education
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Feb. 15, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – Applications to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Mississippi Teacher Residency (MTR) program are now available for aspiring educators seeking a graduate degree in elementary and special education.
Two Mississippi teachers receive Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Feb. 9, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – Two Mississippi teachers earned national recognition this week as recipients of the 2020 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).