The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to announce that state funds have been awarded to continue the Mississippi Teacher Residency (MTR) Program. MTR grants will cover tuition and […]

Print Version Mississippi Board of Education August 17, 2023 10:00 a.m. 4th Floor Boardroom Central High School Building Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 359 North West Street Jackson, Mississippi Agenda I.          […]

One important goal of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) is to ensure that children have access to the nutrition they need to grow into healthy adults. The […]

The Department of Social Studies, as part of the Office of Elementary Education and Reading and the Office of Secondary Education, is responsible for providing support to educators throughout the […]

ACT State Testing The ACT assessment is a curriculum- and standards-based educational planning tool that assesses students’ academic readiness for college. The ACT is administered to all students classified as […]

Below are links to information regarding the renewal and reinstatement of a standard, renewable Mississippi educator license. Please note that the Mississippi Department of Education no longer approves programs for […]

The Military Star School program is designed to help schools respond to the educational and social-emotional challenges military-connected children face during their transition to a new school and keep them on […]

What Works Clearinghouse: developed by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) (not categorized in ESSA evidence tiers; studies included here meet only most rigorous evidence criteria) Results First Clearinghouse Database: […]

Title IV, Part C Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools The Purpose of Title IV, Part C is to: Improve the education system and opportunities for all people by supporting […]