The Mississippi Department of Education and a host of partners provide a variety of benefits, incentives and assistance programs. These programs are for Mississippi teachers of those that are considering relocating into […]

Completing an alternate route program is required for an individual who holds a bachelor’s degree (non-education) and would like to transition into teaching but lacks the certification or license. Currently, there are […]

Updated August 2025 Don’t ever let anyone tell you that Mississippi students can’t achieve great things. With the help of district and school leaders and dedicated teachers, students are rewriting […]

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America’s students know and can do in various subject areas. Assessments are conducted […]

The Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) is designed to measure student achievement in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science.  Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in English Language Arts […]

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 task facing driver educators is as complex as it is important.  Certainly, driver educators must provide the information and experiences that will enable students to acquire basic vehicle handling […]

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The following lesson plans are available to help schools establish a K-12 career exploration program. Kindergarten Career Mini Poster K-Unit 1 Developing Awareness of Work and Workers Instructional Activity 1_CD7-GrK-Unit1 […]

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 […]