Updates and Information in Response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Mississippi State Superintendent of Education Joins U.S. Census Bureau in Noxubee County School District for Statistics in Schools Week Launch
MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release: March 2, 2020
WHO: Dr. Carey Wright, Mississippi state superintendent of education
WHAT: The U.S. Census Bureau is hosting an event in Noxubee County to highlight efforts to ensure all children are counted in the 2020 Census. Children are among population groups historically undercounted in the census.
Two Mississippi Students among Nation’s Top Youth Volunteers
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: February 26, 2020
JACKSON, Miss. – Two Mississippi students are among a select group of students nationwide who have been recognized as top youth volunteers for 2020 in the 25th annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. More than 29,000 young people across the country participated in this year’s program.
Mississippi State Superintendent of Education Joins U.S. Census Bureau in Tunica County for Statistics in Schools Week Launch
MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release: February 26, 2020
WHO: Dr. Carey Wright, Mississippi state superintendent of education and Dr. Margie Pulley, superintendent of Tunica County Schools
2021 Senate Education Bill Summaries
Mississippi Students Increase Advanced Placement Participation and Performance
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: February 6, 2020
JACKSON, Miss. – Close to 23% of Mississippi public students in the graduating class of 2019 took an Advanced Placement (AP) exam during high school, according to the College Board’s AP Cohort Data Report for Class of 2019 issued today. The participation rate is a slight increase (+0.4%) from the class of 2018.
Mississippi Students Selected as Candidates for U.S. Presidential Scholars
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: February 5, 2020
JACKSON, Miss. – The 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program selected 113 Mississippi students as candidates for the national award.
Students that have been selected as candidates have an opportunity to become one of the 161 U.S. Presidential Scholars. The scholars represent excellence in education and the promise of greatness in young people.
Education Week’s Quality Counts: Mississippi Top Five Most Improved State for Chance-for-Success
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: February 3, 2020
SBE Votes to Keep U.S. History End-of-Course Assessment
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: January 16, 2020
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted unanimously today to keep the U.S. History end-of-course assessment.
The SBE’s final decision on the end-of-course assessment comes after a public comment period and review of an Accountability Task Force (ATF) recommendation. In November, the SBE asked for information from the ATF on how the possible elimination of the U.S. History assessment would impact the Mississippi Statewide Accountability System.
Mississippi’s Graduation Rate Exceeds National Average
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: January 16, 2020
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released today the high school graduation rates for the 2018-19 school year, which show the state’s graduation rate has hit an all-time high of 85%, higher than the most recent national graduation rate. The 2019 national graduation rate is expected to be released later this month.
The graduation rate for students with disabilities nearly doubled from 23.2% in 2014 to 42.2% this year.