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 […]

Special Education Vanessa Virgil Ruffin Director, Bureau of Fiscal Support 601-359-3498 vvirgil-ruffin@mdek12.org Michelle McClain Director, Bureau of Policy and Practice 601-359-3498 MMcclain@mdek12.org Katie Nicholson Administrative Assistant 601-359-3498 knicholson@mdek12.org   Office […]

Alternate Academic Standards   Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards English Language Arts 2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards – English Language Arts Teacher Resource Guide – Alternate English I & II Teacher […]

The Access for All Guide 2.0 by Mississippi State University Research & Curriculum Unit was developed by the MDE in collaboration with educators across the state to help teachers address […]

Center Languages Supports Creative Arts: Art Table • Box Lid Painting Creative Arts: Easel • Wind Illustrations (resources) Library & Listening • Weather Research (resources) Puzzles (Manipulatives) • Thunder Cake: […]

Center Languages Supports Creative Arts: Art Table Making Sailboats (resources) Creative Arts: Easel Painting with Straws One Dark Night: Storm Paintings (resources) OR Thunder Cake: Storm Paintings (resource) Library & […]

Trainings and Recordings March 3: Counselors and MSIS Personnel Webinar Training PowerPoint Welcome to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Approved Courses for Mississippi’s Elementary and Secondary Schools. MSIS Course […]

Before student applications can be accepted, the school must file the necessary documentation with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Educable Child Program and be approved as a private school […]

Speech-Language Pathologist Growth Rubric Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) carry out formal and information assessments on students within the school, while making recommendations for students who are in need of speech-language services. […]

Special Education Growth Rubric The purpose of the Special Education Growth Rubric is to provide the following: Enhance the impact that Special Education teachers have on students and other stakeholders. […]