State Board of Education Work Session Start Time Changed
MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release: June 12, 2019
WHO: Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE)
WHAT: The SBE will hold a work session to discuss upcoming department budgets today
WHEN: Budget work session: 1:15 p.m. TODAY
WHERE: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room
State Board of Education to Hold Work Session June 12, Monthly Meeting June 13
MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release: June 11, 2019
WHO: Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE)
WHAT: The SBE will hold a work session to discuss upcoming department budgets the day before its regularly scheduled monthly meeting
WHEN: Budget work session: 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 12
Monthly SBE Meeting: 10 a.m. Thursday, June 13
MDE Announces Plans to Award Special Needs Scholarships
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: June 11, 2019
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced plans today to award Education Scholarship Accounts (ESA) for the 2019-20 school year.
Pass Rate for 3rd Grade Reading Test Increases After First Retest
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: June 4, 2019
JACKSON, Miss. – The statewide pass rate for the 3rd Grade Reading Assessment increased to 82.8% (28,968 students) after students had a chance to retest before the end of the school year. The initial pass rate was 74.5% (26,057 students).
The retest results show the large majority of 3rd graders are meeting the highest reading standard ever required under the Literacy-Based Promotion Act (LBPA).
MDE Partners with MPE to Support 125 Diverse New National Board Certified Teachers
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: May 24, 2019
JACKSON, Miss – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is partnering with Mississippi Professional Educators (MPE) to award scholarships to up to 125 diverse candidates who wish to pursue their National Board Certification. Awardees will each receive a $475 scholarship. Diversity may be based on an educator’s race, gender, ethnicity, subject(s) taught, or pathway to licensure.
Majority of 3rd Graders Meet Higher Standard to Pass Reading Test
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: May 22, 2019
JACKSON, Miss. – Statewide, three out of four students met the higher bar for the 3rd Grade Reading Assessment on their first try, continuing the trend of improved reading skills among 3rd graders since Mississippi implemented the Literacy-Based Promotion Act.
Starkville Resident Named Mississippi’s 2019 Parent of the Year
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: May 15, 2019
Mississippi Expands STEM Education in Schools, Districts Through Grants
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: May 13, 2019
JACKSON, Miss – Fifteen Mississippi school districts will share more than $896,000 in grants to establish or enhance programs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in kindergarten through 8th grade.
MDE Launches Pilot Program to Strengthen Teaching and Learning in Middle School
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: May 9, 2019
JACKSON, Miss – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is launching a professional learning pilot program to help middle school teachers and leaders support their students’ social, emotional and academic development to improve student outcomes.
Two Mississippi Public School Students Among 161 from Across the Country Named 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholars
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: May 7, 2019
JACKSON, Miss. – U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the 55th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical education fields.
The two Mississippi public school students recognized were: