Graduating from high school is a strong predictor of adult success which includes physical and mental health outcomes.  Mississippi is committed to improving the number of students who graduate each […]

Contacts Anna Hudson – Physical Education Coordinator Resources Project Fit America Project Fit America continues to have a positive impact on children across the state through funding from the Blue […]

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is operated year-round by public or private non-profit organizations or Title XX for profit organizations. This program provides non-residential child care services […]

The Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Program has informative materials for school facility personnel to assess environmental conditions in school buildings. Below is a brief description of the program along […]

The Communication staff supports MDE program offices with communication efforts. These instructions outline how staff can access our services:   EdUpdate Email Blast The Administrator News section of the EdUpdate is for […]

The Communication staff supports MDE program offices with communication efforts. These instructions outline how staff can access our services:   EdUpdate Email Blast The Administrator News section of the EdUpdate is for […]

Get the latest news about public education issues, developments and achievements across Mississippi. Media inquiries should be directed to MDE’s communication staff. Education-related legislative summaries are on the Government Relations page. How to File a Public Records Request   […]

Age-Appropriate Transition Assessment The Individual Career and Academic Plan (iCAP):  The iCAP is a student’s guide that helps him/her establish and achieve career and academic goals for success after high […]

In Mississippi, the first step in obtaining a teaching license in Career and Technical Education is to get a teaching position at a CTE center. Next, ask your Career & Technical center director to complete an […]

The Division of Educator Preparation is responsible for ensuring Educator Preparation Providers (EPPs) at Mississippi’s institutions of higher education are producing high quality educators for the state’s K-12 schools.  Specifically, […]