Mississippi Students Surpass the Nation with Record-Breaking Graduation Rate
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: March 11, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi high school students achieved a record-breaking graduation rate of 87.7% in 2019-20, surpassing the most recent national rate of 85%.
ACT Scores for Mississippi Juniors Released
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: March 11, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has released ACT results for the spring 2020 statewide administration of the ACT to all public high school juniors.
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State Board Opens Public Comment on ACT WorkKeys and Career Preparation Indicator to Measure Career Readiness
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: February 25, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to open public comment on the addition of the ACT WorkKeys assessment and a recognized career pathway or industry certification to the accountability measure evaluating how schools and districts prepare students for college and the workforce.
Mississippi Class of 2020 Improves Advanced Placement Achievement Rate
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For Immediate Release: February 24, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi’s graduating class of 2020 achieved a 38.2% qualifying score rate for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, an increase from the previous year's achievement rate of 32.5%.
Mississippi Students Selected for U.S. Senate Youth Program
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For Immediate Release: February 23, 2021
JACKSON, MS - The U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP) announced two Mississippi high school students will represent the state during the 59th annual USSYP Washington Week, to be held March 14 — 17, 2021.
State Board Set to Livestream Monthly Meeting Thursday
MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release: February 23, 2021
WHO: Mississippi State Board of Education
WHAT: The Mississippi State Board of Education will have its monthly meeting on Thursday. The Board postponed its February 18 meeting because of severe weather and power outages.
WHEN: Thursday at 10 a.m.
State Board of Education Postpones February Meeting Until Next Week
MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release: February 17, 2021
WHO: Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE)
WHAT: The SBE is postponing its February 18 meeting until next week. Severe weather and power outages are preventing attendees from participating in the meeting.
WHEN: SBE’s February meeting will be rescheduled during the week of February 22. The new date will be announced once it has been confirmed.