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MDE names six Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools for 2024-25 and names first Mississippi Science of Reading School

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For Immediate Release:  July 24, 2024

MDE names six Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools for 2024-25 and names first Mississippi Science of Reading School

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has designated six elementary schools as Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools (SOR) for the 2024-25 school year, and for the first time a Mississippi Science of Reading School has been named.  

Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Update for 2023-24 shows students made gains, came closer to reaching pre-pandemic levels

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For Immediate Release:  July 18, 2024

Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Update for 2023-24 shows students made gains, came closer to reaching pre-pandemic levels

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released today the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) results for the 2023-24 school year, which showed students’ gains during the past year have them coming closer to reaching pre-pandemic achievement levels.

State Board votes to return Tunica County School District to local governance effective July 1

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For Immediate Release: June 20, 2024

State Board votes to return Tunica County School District to local governance effective July 1

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to request an end to the state of emergency in the Tunica County School District (TCSD) and return the district to local community control.

Mississippi receives highest education ranking ever of 30th in U.S. from latest Kids Count national report

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For Immediate Release:  June 10, 2024

Mississippi receives highest education ranking ever of 30th in U.S. from latest Kids Count national report

JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi improved its education ranking to 30th in the nation – the state’s highest ranking ever – according to the 2024 Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT® Data Book released today.

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