MDE to allocate millions in the coming weeks
Now, that the Mississippi Department of Education has received $169.9 million for K-12 under the CARES Act, Mississippi State Superintendent Dr. Carey Wright and her...
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English learner student numbers continue to rise
by Alex Paton
The number of English learners (EL) in Mississippi schools are continuing to grow. In early 2018, the majority of Mississippi school districts had at least...
MDE releases letter grades for schools and districts across the state
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has released letter grades for schools and districts based on Mississippi’s A-F accountability system that evaluates how schools and...
State Auditor: MAEP formula needs revision
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi State Auditor’s office released the FY 2019 preliminary estimate calculation of the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP). The Mississippi Department of Education is...
MDE releases audit of state’s largest school district: could lead to state takeover
by Jared Bounds
JACKSON, Miss – The Mississippi Department of Education released the report of its On-Site Investigative Audit of the Jackson Public School District, which found the...
No education talk expected in Special Session
by Sarah Ulmer
Gov. Phil Bryant has scheduled a 2017 Special Session for June 5. He says the major pints on the itinerary will be nailing down a...