NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release:  January 9, 2020 JACKSON, Miss. – The newly released Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 2018-19 Superintendent’s Annual Report shows how student achievement in Mississippi has reached an all-time high. View the report online at bit.ly/SuptReport2019. The report provides details about how Mississippi’s commitment to higher academic standards has made the...Read More

MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release: January 6, 2020 WHO: Dr. Carey Wright, state superintendent of education and district leaders, school board members, teachers, students and community members in A-rated school districts WHAT: Each school district will host a “Celebration of Excellence” event to recognize the achievement of students and teachers WHEN: Week of January 6-10...Read More

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: January 3, 2020 JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) invites aspiring teachers to apply to be a member of the next cohort of the Mississippi Teacher Residency (MTR) program, which is a two-year commitment that combines coursework and on-the-job training to prepare prospective educators for the teaching...Read More