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Mississippi Math, Science Teachers Earn National Recognition as State-Level Finalists

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: January 26, 2021

JACKSON, Miss. – Four Mississippi teachers have been named state-level finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) for the 2019-2020 award cycle. The PAEMST Program is the nation’s highest honor for teachers of mathematics and science (including computer science).

Mississippi’s 2019-2020 PAEMST state-level finalists are:

State Superintendent of Education Delivers Annual Report on Progress of State Board of Education Strategic Plan

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For Immediate Release: January 21, 2021

JACKSON, Miss. – Dr. Carey Wright, state superintendent of education, highlighted the resilience of students and educators today in her annual report on the progress of the Mississippi State Board of Education Strategic Plan. 

Dr. Wright's report included details about the Mississippi Department of Education’s (MDE) work during the 2019-20 school year, including key actions MDE took to manage the impact of COVID-19 on students, educators and schools and to prepare for the 2020-21 school year.

Mississippi State Board of Education Suspends Policies on A-F Grading, Passing Requirements for 3rd Grade Reading and High School Assessments for 2020-21 School Year

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For Immediate Release: January 21, 2021

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to suspend three statewide policies regarding assessment and accountability to manage the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the 2020-21 school year. 

Superintendent’s Annual Report for 2019-20 Shows How Students, Educators and Schools Persisted through Pandemic Challenges

NEWS RELEASE 

For Immediate Release: January 12, 2021

JACKSON, Miss. – The newly released Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 2019-20 Superintendent’s Annual Report tells the story how students, educators and schools persisted in their pursuit of higher academic achievement while dealing with the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic. View the report online at mdek12.org/superintendent2020.

Report highlights: 

MDE Recommends Waiver of Passing Requirements for 3rd Grade Reading, End-of-Course Assessments for 2020-21

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For Immediate Release: January 6, 2021

(JACKSON, MS) – Dr. Carey Wright, state superintendent of education, recommended waiving the passing requirements for statewide 3rd grade reading and high school end-of-course assessments for the 2020-21 school year. The recommendation was included in a presentation today to the Mississippi Senate Education Committee.

SBE Approves ACT WorkKeys as Measure of Career Readiness

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: December 17, 2020

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education voted today to open public comment on the addition of the ACT WorkKeys assessment, in conjunction with a recognized career pathway or industry certification, to the accountability measure evaluating how schools and districts prepare students for college and the workforce.

MDE Invites Aspiring Educators to Apply to the Mississippi Teacher Residency

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For Immediate Release: December 16, 2020

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) invites aspiring teachers to apply to the third cohort of the Mississippi Teacher Residency (MTR), which is a two-year program that combines college coursework and on-the-job training to prepare prospective educators for the teaching profession. The application will be released on December 18, 2020 and will close on February 5, 2021.

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