MPB Classroom TV Launches Today
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: October 5, 2020
JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB), in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), has created a new television channel – MPB Classroom TV. This channel will start airing today and every weekday from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. to provide instructional content on television to PreK-12th grade students.
Computer Devices to Begin Arriving in School Districts in October
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: September 25, 2020
JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced today the first batch of computer devices ordered through the Mississippi Connects digital learning plan will arrive in school districts next week, ready for students’ immediate use.
Four Mississippi Schools Receive National Blue Ribbon School Honors
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: September 24, 2020
JACKSON, Miss. – U.S. Department of Education today recognized four Mississippi schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.
Mississippi Leads the Nation in K-12 Progress and College Persistence Among Southern States
Quality Counts: Mississippi 2nd Most Improved State in Education
New Website Provides Mississippi Teachers with Access to High-Quality Instructional Materials
Statement from Dr. Carey Wright, State Superintendent of Education, Regarding Indictment of Former Employee
State Board of Education Chair: Mississippi Converted Disruption to Educational Opportunity
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: September 2, 2020
JACKSON, Miss. – The year 2020 has without question been the most professionally and personally demanding time for educators, parents, and students in at least the last 50 years. Since mid-March, local and state education policy makers have been working tirelessly to adapt to and overcome previously uncontemplated challenges.
School Districts Submit Plans to Provide Computer Devices to All Students
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: September 2, 2020
JACKSON, Miss. – Every school district in Mississippi has submitted plans to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) to provide all public-school students with the technology to learn at school and at home. The effort is a part of an MDE program called Mississippi Connects.
MDE Releases Compulsory School Attendance Law Reminder
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: September 1, 2020
JACKSON, Miss. – As the new school year begins, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement would like to remind parents about the law governing school attendance and about the deadline for notifying school districts of home school decisions.