HOSA is a National student organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education (HSE) Division of ACTE.  HOSA’s two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities […]

Through educational stability, school districts can provide a powerful counterweight to the abuse, neglect, separation, and other barriers faced by foster care students. Federal and State Guidance are provided to […]

Date: 8:30 a.m., January 14, 2026 Location: Mississippi Department of Education, 359 North West Street – Room 311, Jackson, Mississippi A special-called teleconference meeting of the Commission on School Accreditation […]

The Office of Accreditation is a regulatory office charged with the primary responsibility of administering the state’s performance-based accreditation system for public schools and the accreditation system for nonpublic schools […]

Date: 12:00 noon, June 19, 2024 Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room On Wednesday, June 19, 2024, the Board work session […]

Date: 8:30 a.m., June 19, 2024 Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room On Wednesday, June 19, 2024, the Board work session […]

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   […]

The Office of Curriculum and Instruction (OCI) leads efforts in developing, supporting, and continually enhancing effective teaching and learning, working closely with educational stakeholders. Its primary focus areas include implementing […]

The Office of Student Assessment is responsible for the development, coordination, and administration of all state and federally mandated assessments for students in Mississippi’s public schools. Assessments tell you about students’ progress on […]

The Office of Child Nutrition is the administrator of eight programs under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Services (FNS). This office provides leadership, guidance, training […]