Mississippi Department of Education Press Releases

• Published on January 29, 2025 - 15:14 GMT

  Mississippi 4th graders No. 1 in the nation for NAEP gains over time

  NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: January 29, 2025 Mississippi 4th graders No. 1 in the nation for NAEP gains over time Rising scores follow state’s major education reforms enacted in 2013   Mississippi’s 2024 NAEP highlights: Highest-ever rate of …

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• Published on January 15, 2025 - 19:41 GMT

  Six Mississippi teachers receive national Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

  NEWS RELEASE  For Immediate Release:  January 15, 2025 Six Mississippi teachers receive national Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching JACKSON, Miss. – This week, six Mississippi educators were among 336 teachers nationwide …

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• Published on January 14, 2025 - 20:57 GMT

  Two Mississippi students selected for United States Senate Youth Program

  NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release:  January 14, 2025 Two Mississippi students selected for United States Senate Youth Program JACKSON, Miss. – The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) has announced that two Mississippi high school students from …

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• Published on January 8, 2025 - 15:18 GMT

  State Superintendent’s 2023-24 Annual Report highlights Mississippi’s decade of historic academic achievement in public schools

  NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release:  January 8, 2025 State Superintendent’s 2023-24 Annual Report highlights Mississippi’s decade of historic academic achievement in public schools JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 2023-24 …

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• Published on December 19, 2024 - 17:20 GMT

  MDE releases 2024-25 Educator Shortage survey results

  NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release:  December 19, 2024 MDE releases 2024-25 Educator Shortage survey results JACKSON, Miss. – Results from the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 2024-25 Educator Shortage survey show there are 5,160 vacancies among …

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• Published on December 5, 2024 - 15:00 GMT

  State Board of Education seeks high school sophomores to apply for 2025-26 junior representative position

  NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release:  December 5, 2024 State Board of Education seeks high school sophomores to apply for 2025-26 junior representative position JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) is seeking applications from …

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• Published on November 14, 2024 - 16:30 GMT

  MDE designates two Mississippi universities to receive Mississippi Science of Reading Excellence Award

  NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release:  November 14, 2024 MDE designates two Mississippi universities to receive Mississippi Science of Reading Excellence Award JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education has designated two Mississippi …

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• Published on November 7, 2024 - 18:37 GMT

  Mississippi high school juniors’ spring 2024 ACT results released

  NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release:  November 7, 2024 Mississippi high school juniors’ spring 2024 ACT results released JACKSON, Miss. –  The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has released ACT results of all public high school juniors who took the …

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• Published on November 7, 2024 - 16:40 GMT

  84% of Mississippi 3rd graders pass reading assessment for 2023-24 school year

  NEWS RELEASE  For Immediate Release:  November 7, 2024 84% of Mississippi 3rd graders pass reading assessment for 2023-24 school year JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) today announced 84% of third graders passed the third-grade …

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• Published on October 8, 2024 - 21:02 GMT

  MDE announces 2024-25 State Superintendent Student Advisory Council members

  NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release:  October 8, 2024 MDE announces 2024-25 State Superintendent Student Advisory Council members JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced today the 132 members of the 2024-25 State …

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• Published on October 1, 2024 - 15:12 GMT

  MDE announces 23 new members to the Mississippi Principal Advisory Council

  NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release:  October 1, 2024 MDE announces 23 new members to the Mississippi Principal Advisory Council JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced today the addition of 23 highly regarded education …

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• Published on September 24, 2024 - 18:45 GMT

  Mississippi students continue trend of increase in Advanced Placement participation, achievement for 2023-24 school year

  NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release:  Sept. 24, 2024 Mississippi students continue trend of increase in Advanced Placement participation, achievement for 2023-24 school year JACKSON, Miss. – During the 2023-24 school year, the number of Mississippi students …

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• Published on September 23, 2024 - 17:34 GMT

  Four Mississippi schools named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools

  NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release:  Sept. 23, 2024 Four Mississippi schools named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools JACKSON, Miss. – Today, four schools in Mississippi were among 356 named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of …

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• Published on September 17, 2024 - 13:42 GMT

  MDE releases school and district accountability grades for 2023-24 school year

  NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: Sept. 17, 2024   MDE releases school and district accountability grades for 2023-24 school year JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released accountability grades for the 2023-24 school year, …

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