Holly Spivey Chief of Government Relations, Internal & External Affairs 601-359-3515 hspivey@mdek12.org Erin Meyer, Esq. General Counsel 601-359-2585 emeyer@mdek12.org Deborah Douglas Executive Assistant to State Superintendent 601-359-3512 ddouglas@mdek12.org Rachael Ellis […]

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to announce that state funds have been awarded to continue the Mississippi Teacher Residency (MTR) Program. MTR grants will cover tuition and […]

Teacher Academy I is an entry-level course that allows students to gain foundation competencies related to students as learners, planning and assessing teaching, teaching strategies, and communication skills.  Teacher Academy […]

Special Populations program is a federally funded program which provides remediation to students in career and technical classes. Special populations’ services focus on recruitment, enrollment, instruction, retention, completion, placement, and […]

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 […]

Indicator 7: Preschool Outcomes Indicator 7 of the SPP/APR measures the percentage of children ages 3-5 who demonstrate improvement in three early childhood outcomes: positive social-emotional skills (including social relationships), […]

The Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated Section §43-21-321 requires that educational services are provided to students detained in a juvenile detention facility. In an effort to ensure that academic and […]

The following are guidelines and standards for the implementation of best practices in early childhood classrooms to meet the developmental needs of young students. Early Learning Guidelines Early Learning Guidelines […]

Welcome to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Approved Work Area Codes for Elementary and Secondary Schools of Mississippi. The comprehensive Work Area Code Catalog is designed to assist district […]

The Office of Educator Misconduct, within the Office of Educator Licensure, has several responsibilities: Providing professional development to promote ethical conduct by all licensed, public school educators in Mississippi, as detailed […]