NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release:  March 16, 2020 (JACKSON, MS) – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is providing this update on the impact of school closures due to the COVID-19 outbreak.   “This is an unprecedented time in our state and country, and the safety, health and well-being of students, school staff and communities are the MDE’s and the Mississippi State...Read More

MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release: March 12, 2020 WHO: Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) WHAT: The SBE will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting virtually, with board members participating via teleconference. The SBE is taking this step to limit public contact due to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The public will have access...Read More

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: March 10, 2020 (JACKSON, MS) – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced this week the finalists for the 2020 Mississippi Administrator of the Year and the 2020 Mississippi Teacher of the Year. The Mississippi Administrator of the Year program honors an administrator who demonstrates superior ability to inspire teachers,...Read More

MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release: March 2, 2020 WHO: Dr. Carey Wright, Mississippi state superintendent of education WHAT: The U.S. Census Bureau is hosting an event in Noxubee County to highlight efforts to ensure all children are counted in the 2020 Census. Children are among population groups historically undercounted in the census. The event will...Read More

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: February 26, 2020 JACKSON, Miss. – Two Mississippi students are among a select group of students nationwide who have been recognized as top youth volunteers for 2020 in the 25th annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. More than 29,000 young people across the country participated in this year’s program. Logan...Read More

MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release: February 26, 2020 WHO: Dr. Carey Wright, Mississippi state superintendent of education and Dr. Margie Pulley, superintendent of Tunica County Schools WHAT: The U.S. Census Bureau is hosting an event in Tunica to highlight efforts to ensure all young children are counted in the 2020 Census. Children are among population...Read More

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: February 6, 2020 JACKSON, Miss. – Close to 23% of Mississippi public students in the graduating class of 2019 took an Advanced Placement (AP) exam during high school, according to the College Board’s AP Cohort Data Report for Class of 2019 issued today. The participation rate is a slight increase...Read More

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: February 5, 2020 JACKSON, Miss. – The 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program selected 113 Mississippi students as candidates for the national award.    Students that have been selected as candidates have an opportunity to become one of the 161 U.S. Presidential Scholars.  The scholars represent excellence in education and the...Read More

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: February 3, 2020 JACKSON, Miss. – For the second time in two years, Mississippi earned recognition as one of five most improved states in the latest Quality Counts report that examines achievement in school systems from prekindergarten through grade 12 and socioeconomic factors leading to success in adulthood. Mississippi gained...Read More

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: January 16, 2020 JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted unanimously today to keep the U.S. History end-of-course assessment. The SBE’s final decision on the end-of-course assessment comes after a public comment period and review of an Accountability Task Force (ATF) recommendation. In November, the SBE...Read More