The purpose of Parent and Family Engagement under Title I, Part A is to provide support to schools, family, and the community in the development of partnerships and building relationships.  […]

Under 34 C.F.R. § 200.3 (d), a “nationally recognized high school assessment” is a “an assessment of high school students’ knowledge and skills that is administered in multiple States and […]

The Rural Education Initiative is designed to address the unique needs of small, rural local education agencies (LEAs) that frequently lack the personnel and resources needed to compete effectively for […]

The purpose of the Title IV-A Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) grant is to improve students’ academic achievement by increasing the capacity of States, local educational agencies, schools, and […]

Mississippi’s Migrant Education Program (MEP) is a federally funded program (Title I-C) responsible for providing supplemental academic and supportive services to the children of families (or children themselves) who migrate […]

The purpose of the Mississippi Seal of Biliteracy policy is to establish minimum criteria for Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in awarding Seals of Biliteracy. The Seal of Biliteracy recognizes and […]

The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Academic Education Office, is pleased to announce the release of  K-12 Instructional Planning Guides (IPGs) in English Language Arts,  Mathematics, and Science. The purpose of […]

The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Academic Education Office, is pleased to announce the release of  K-12 Instructional Planning Guides (IPGs) in English Language Arts,  Mathematics, and Science. The purpose […]

Advanced Placement Advanced Placement courses are college-level courses offered by trained high school teachers in the regular high school setting. AP® courses guarantee rigor in our classrooms. The high school […]

Counselor Growth Rubric The Counselor of each school provides leadership to the school through quality professional development and technical assistance to support implementation of a comprehensive counseling program based on […]