MDE partners with Mississippi Library Commission and Miss Mississippi to Promote Summer Reading
May 28, 2015
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education, in partnership with the Mississippi Library Commission, is working to promote summer reading to help students avoid the “summer slide.”
MDE Releases Information on Special Needs Scholarship Program
June 8, 2015
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education released today information for parents of students with disabilities who want to participate in the special needs scholarship program. Applications will be released and accepted beginning July 1 when the law becomes effective.
The application window is July 1-10 to ensure parents are notified of their application status before school starts in August.
School- and District-Level 3rd Grade Reading Test Results Available for First Retest
June 11, 2015
JACKSON, Miss. – Cumulative school- and district-level passing rates for the 3rd Grade Reading Summative Assessment are now available to the public. Passing rates can be found here.
Statement from Dr. Kim Benton, chief academic officer at the Mississippi Department of Education, on the Education Scholarship Account Application Process
June 11, 2015
JACKSON, Miss. – “I would like to provide clarity around the Education Scholarship Account application process. The purpose of the July 1-10 window is to expedite the enrollment process so that eligible children can receive the benefit of the scholarship as early as possible. The MDE wanted parents to know, prior to the start of school, the status of their applications. Based on our staff and resources, we had to prepare for the possibility of more than 400 application submissions.
MDE Launches Online Public Comment Forum for Mississippi College- and Career-Ready Standards
June 15, 2015
JACKSON, Miss. – In keeping with the periodic review process of academic standards, the Mississippi Department of Education announced today that it is seeking specific input on the English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics standards through a process called the Mississippi College- and Career-Ready Standards (MCCRS) Feedback Forum.
Statewide Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Reveals Impact of Pre-K
January 19, 2017
JACKSON, Miss. – The fall 2016 results of Mississippi’s statewide assessment of kindergarten readiness show that students who attended public or private pre-K programs were more likely to start school prepared to learn than students who did not.
The Kindergarten Readiness Assessment evaluates skills such as the ability to recognize letters and match letters to their sounds and a student’s recognition that print flows from left to right.
Commission on School Accreditation to Meet
MEDIA ADVISORY
October 16, 2017
WHO: Commission on School Accreditation (CSA)
WHAT: The CSA will consider approving the 2016-17 accountability grades and assign accreditation statuses for school districts during its regularly scheduled meeting. Note: The CSA will not make a decision regarding changing the current accreditation status of the Jackson Public School District during this meeting.
WHEN: 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2017
MDE Announces 2nd Annual “Celebration of Excellence” Tour to Recognize District Achievements
October 30, 2017
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced Monday a schedule of visits to recognize the achievements of all “A” districts. District leaders and school board members will join Dr. Carey Wright, state superintendent of education, at each location to thank teachers and students for their hard work.
Five new school districts earned an “A” rating for the 2016-17 school year. They are Lamar County School District, Poplarville School District, Union County School District, Pearl Public School District and Newton County Schools.
Mississippi State Board of Education to Hold Regular Monthly Meeting on November 9
MEDIA ADVISORY
October 31, 2017
WHO: Mississippi State Board of Education
WHAT: Regularly Scheduled Monthly Board Meeting
WHEN: Thursday, November 9, 10 a.m.
WHERE: Central High School Building, 4th Floor Board Room
Mississippi Schools: Celebrate Your Successes and Keep Aiming High
EDITORIAL
November 9, 2017
In November and December, I will visit every A-rated school district in Mississippi. My visits are part of the second annual “Celebration of Excellence” tour to recognize district achievements. During each celebration, I will join district leaders and school board members to thank teachers and students for their hard work.
We initiated the “Celebration of Excellence” tour last year to applaud school districts that completed the school year at the top of their class. It is not easy to earn an A.