Mississippi Literacy Summit to be Held Sept. 13-14 in Jackson
MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release: September 12, 2019
WHO: Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), local and national literacy experts and keynote speakers:
Date Change for September, October State Board of Education Meetings
MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release: August 28, 2019
WHO: Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE)
WHAT: The SBE has rescheduled its regularly scheduled September and October meetings
WHEN: 10 a.m. September 19, 2019 (September meeting)
10 a.m. October 10, 2019 (October meeting)
WHERE: Mississippi Department of Education, Central High School Building, 4th floor Board Room, 359 N. West St., Jackson MS 39205
More English Learner Students Gaining Proficiency as Population Grows
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: August 22, 2019
JACKSON, Miss. – The population of students learning the English language is growing in Mississippi, and more students are gaining proficiency in English, according to recent results of the state’s English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT).
Mississippi Math, Science Teachers Earn National Recognition
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: August 20, 2019
JACKSON, Miss. – Four Mississippi teachers have been named 2019 state finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The PAEMST Program is the nation’s highest honor for teachers of mathematics and science (including computer science).
Mississippi’s 2019 PAEMST finalists:
Commission on School Accreditation Votes to Accept Recommendation on U.S. History End-of-Course Exam
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: August 19, 2019
JACKSON, Miss. – The Commission on School Accreditation (Commission) voted unanimously today to accept the recommendation of the Mississippi Testing Task Force and to recommend the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) begin the public comment process to eliminate the U.S. History end-of-course exam.
Parents, Educators, Community Partners and Policy Makers: Register for the Mississippi Literacy Summit Sept. 13-14
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: August 19, 2019
JACKSON, Miss – Registration is open for the Mississippi Literacy Summit scheduled for Sept. 13-14 at the Jackson Convention Center. The event is free and has a schedule of special sessions for parents, guardians, educators, community partners and policy makers.
The summit theme is “A Shared Commitment to Literacy: Improving Literacy Outcomes for ALL from Birth to the Workforce.”
Commission on School Accreditation Meets Aug. 19
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: August 16, 2019
JACKSON, Miss. – The Commission on School Accreditation will hear information about the work of the Mississippi Student Testing Task Force at a special-called meeting at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 19 in the 4th floor Board Room of the Mississippi Department of Education.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider the vote of the Task Force and the results of the teacher survey regarding the continuance of the U.S. History end-of-course exam.
Student Achievement on Statewide Assessments Reaches All-time High
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: August 15, 2019
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JACKSON, Miss – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released today statewide results from the 2018-19 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP), which shows student achievement has reached an all-time high in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics.
Mississippi Student Testing Task Force Recommends Ending the U.S. History End-of-Course Assessment
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: August 13, 2019
JACKSON, Miss. – Of the 29 members, the Mississippi Student Testing Task Force voted 9-2 to recommend elimination of the U.S. History end-of-course assessment following a survey of secondary education teachers. The U.S. History end-of-course exam is the only state test not required by federal or state law.
Compulsory School Attendance Law Requirements for School-Aged Children
NEWS RELEASE
Revised: August 13, 2019
JACKSON, Miss – As the new school year begins, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement would like to remind area parents about the law governing school attendance.