State Board of Education to Hold Special-Called Meeting August 23
MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release: August 22, 2018
WHO: Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE)
WHAT: The SBE will hold a special-called teleconference meeting to consider a recommendation from the Commission on School Accreditation to change the business rules of the Mississippi Statewide Accountability System, specifically to reset baseline scores for schools with a grade 12.
WHEN: 10 a.m., August 23, 2018
Minority Male Educators Convene to Discuss Role in Impacting Student Outcomes
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: August 21, 2018
JACKSON, Miss. – LaJeremy Hughes, a 3rd grade English language arts teacher at Della Davidson Elementary in the Oxford School District, knew his career path the first day he stepped into a classroom.
“I immediately connected to school and all it could offer. Over the past four years, the reason for teaching has changed. I look at teaching now as opportunity to promote change. It’s more than just the dissemination of information, but it’s a chance to empower and ignite a fire,” he said.
Commission on School Accreditation to Hold Special-Called Meeting August 22
MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release: August 21, 2018
WHO: Commission on School Accreditation (CSA)
WHAT: The CSA will hold a special-called teleconference meeting to consider revisions to the business rules of the Mississippi Statewide Accountability System, specifically to reset baseline scores for schools with grade 12.
WHEN: 2 p.m., August 22, 2018
WHERE: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room
State Board of Education Set Special-Called Meeting to Consider Adjusting Baseline Accountability Scores for Schools with a 12th Grade
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: August 16, 2018
JACKSON, Miss – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) set a special-called meeting for 10 a.m. August 23 to consider resetting the baseline scores for establishing accountability grades for schools that have a 12th grade. The change would address the lack of comparability to growth scores in prior years and would take effect for the 2017-18 accountabilty results.
Student Achievement on Statewide Assessments Continues to Climb
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: August 16, 2018
JACKSON, Miss – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released today statewide results from the 2017-18 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP), which shows achievement is continuing to rise among all student groups.
MAAP assesses student performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics in grades 3-8, English II and Algebra I.
Commission on School Accreditation to Hold Special-Called Meeting Today
MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release: August 14, 2018
WHO: Commission on School Accreditation (CSA)
WHAT: The CSA will hold a special-called teleconference meeting to consider the accreditation status of the Noxubee County School District and to consider revisions to the business rules of the Mississippi Statewide Accountability System.
WHEN: 2 p.m., August 14, 2018
WHERE: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room
Algebra Teaching and Learning Support Extended to All Mississippi School Districts
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: August 9, 2018
JACKSON, Miss – Starting this school year, all Mississippi public school districts will be able to implement the Algebra Nation program, which is designed to help students perform better in the Algebra I course.
EDITORIAL: New School Year, New Opportunities for Student Achievement
By Carey M. Wright, Ed.D., State Superintendent of Education
Back-to-school season is an exciting time for students because it is filled with new challenges and opportunities to learn.
Ocean Springs Resident Named 2018 Mississippi Parent of the Year
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: August 1, 2018
JACKSON, Miss. – Heather Church, a mother of two children in the Ocean Springs School District, was named the 2018 Mississippi Parent of the Year.
Mississippi Moves Forward in Reading, Math, College Persistence
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: July 31, 2018
JACKSON, Miss – Mississippi continues to improve public education on several key measures, according to the 2018 state progress report from the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB).