MDE releases 2021-22 chronic absenteeism report of schools, districts
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: February 2, 2023
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has released the most recent school and district chronic absence data, which shows that 28% of Mississippi students were absent 18 days or more during the 2021-22 school year.
MDE’s Educator Shortage survey reflects 515 fewer vacancies in state for 2022-23
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For Immediate Release: Jan. 23, 2023
JACKSON, Miss. – Results from the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 2022-23 Educator Shortage survey show there are 515 fewer vacancies among teachers, administrators and school support staff across the state compared to the 2021-22 school year.
MDE providing 25-plus instructional math coaches to aid teachers, administrators and improve student outcomes at identified K-12 schools
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Jan. 19, 2023
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will provide 25 or more new instructional math coaches over the next four years to identified K-12 schools. The coaches will deliver professional development and coaching services to teachers and administrators that will improve student outcomes.
Mississippi’s graduation rate reaches all-time high of 88.9%
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For Immediate Release: Jan. 19, 2023
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released today the 2021-22 school year graduation and dropout rates, which reflect the highest statewide graduation rate of 88.9% and a statewide dropout rate of 9%.
Rates are based on students who entered ninth grade for the first time during the 2018-19 school year. Among students with disabilities, the graduation rate increased to 67.1%, and the dropout rate was 19.3%.
Mississippi Students Selected for United States Senate Youth Program
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Jan. 11, 2023
JACKSON, Miss. – The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) announces that high school students Joshua Emerson Bowman and Nadia Esmee Harden will join Sen. Roger F. Wicker and Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in representing Mississippi during the 61st annual USSYP Washington Week to be held March 4 — 11.
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State Superintendent’s 2021-22 Annual Report notes academic progress as MDE designates more than $96M to help districts recover from pandemic disruptions
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: January 3, 2023
Two Mississippi Schools Named 2023 National ESEA Distinguished Schools
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For Immediate Release: Dec. 19, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – D’Iberville Elementary School in the Harrison County School District and Pearl Lower Elementary School in the Pearl Public School District have been named the 2023 National Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Distinguished Schools for Mississippi.
MDE Earns Approval from U.S. Department of Education to Use Cambridge Assessment in Corinth School District
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Dec. 15, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) earned approval on Nov. 30 from the U. S. Department of Education (ED) to use the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (Cambridge Assessment) as the state high school assessments in the Corinth School District and other districts that choose to adopt the Cambridge program.
State Board of Education approves Social Studies standards
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Dec. 15, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – Today, the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted to approve the 2022 Mississippi College and Career Readiness Standards (MCCRS) for Social Studies, which outline the skills and knowledge expected of students in each grade and subject.