Mississippi Department of Education Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on August 11, 2025 - 17:10 GMT

MDE names seven Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools for 2025-26; one school named Mississippi Science of Reading ...

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: August 11, 2025 MDE names seven Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools for 2025-26; one school named Mississippi Science of Reading School JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has …

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Published on August 7, 2025 - 19:54 GMT

Mississippi Department of Education announces launch of Advanced Placement (AP) courses in Cybersecurity, Networking and Business ...

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: August 7, 2025 Mississippi Department of Education announces launch of Advanced Placement (AP) courses in Cybersecurity, Networking and Business with Personal Finance JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of …

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Published on July 21, 2025 - 23:45 GMT

MDE responds to Office of the State Auditor Education Enhancement Fund (EEF) procurement card program report

MEDIA ALERT For Immediate Release: July 21, 2025 MDE responds to Office of the State Auditor Education Enhancement Fund (EEF) procurement card program report The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) previously provided information to the Mississippi …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 17:04 GMT

U.S. History state assessment will not be a graduation requirement starting in 2025-26

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: June 19, 2025 U.S. History state assessment will not be a graduation requirement starting in 2025-26 JACKSON, Miss. – Today, the State Board of Education (SBE) voted to eliminate the administration and graduation …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 15:56 GMT

Oak Grove High School’s Michelle Xie selected as 2025-26 State Board of Education junior student representative

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: June 19, 2025 Oak Grove High School’s Michelle Xie selected as 2025-26 State Board of Education junior student representative JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has selected Michelle Xie of …

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Published on June 16, 2025 - 17:45 GMT

State Board awards $24M in grants to 20 school districts for State Invested Pre-K programs

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: June 16, 2025 State Board awards $24M in grants to 20 school districts for State Invested Pre-K programs JACKSON, Miss. – The State Board of Education (SBE) recently awarded $24,064,656 in grants to 20 school districts …

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Published on June 9, 2025 - 20:20 GMT

Mississippi receives highest education ranking ever of 16th in U.S. from latest Kids Count national report

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: June 9, 2025 Mississippi receives highest education ranking ever of 16th in U.S. from latest Kids Count national report JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi’s education ranking has climbed to 16th in the nation – the state’s …

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Published on June 2, 2025 - 21:13 GMT

MDE names 18 new Military Star Schools for 2025-27

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: June 2, 2025 MDE names 18 new Military Star Schools for 2025-27 JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has named 18 new schools as Military Star Schools for 2025-27, increasing the total number …

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Published on May 15, 2025 - 17:24 GMT

Record-high 77.3% of Mississippi third graders pass state reading assessment on first attempt in 2025

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: May 15, 2025 Record-high 77.3% of Mississippi third graders pass state reading assessment on first attempt in 2025 JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education announces that 25,399 or 77.3%, – the highest- …

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Published on April 29, 2025 - 16:44 GMT

Mississippi recognized for expanding quality Pre-K in new report from NIEER

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: April 29, 2025 Mississippi recognized for expanding quality Pre-K in new report from NIEER JACKSON, Miss. – The National Institute for Early Education Research’s (NIEER) 2024 State of Preschool Yearbook report released …

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Published on April 25, 2025 - 19:18 GMT

MDE announces 2025 Mississippi Administrator of the Year, Teacher of the Year

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: April 25, 2025 MDE announces 2025 Mississippi Administrator of the Year, Teacher of the Year JACKSON, Miss. – Today, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced the 2025 Mississippi Administrator of the Year …

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Published on April 22, 2025 - 20:27 GMT

Nine Mississippi high school seniors named semifinalists for 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars program

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: April 22, 2025 Nine Mississippi high school seniors named semifinalists for 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars program JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced today that nine Mississippi …

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Published on April 21, 2025 - 20:35 GMT

State Board of Education selects semifinalists for 2025-26 State Board Student Rep Program

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: April 21, 2025 State Board of Education selects semifinalists for 2025-26 State Board Student Rep Program JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has selected 10 semifinalists for the SBE junior …

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Published on April 3, 2025 - 21:05 GMT

MDE responds to Mississippi potentially losing $137 million due to U.S. Department of Education rescinding decision on COVID ...

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: April 3, 2025 MDE responds to Mississippi potentially losing $137 million due to U.S. Department of Education rescinding decision on COVID relief funds JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and …

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Published on April 1, 2025 - 14:17 GMT

MDE announces 2025 Parent of the Year

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: April 1, 2025 MDE announces 2025 Parent of the Year JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced today the 2025 Mississippi Parent of the Year is Anna Clarissa Jones, a mother of two with one …

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Published on March 31, 2025 - 14:23 GMT

Six 7th-12th grade teachers named state-level finalists for 2024-25 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science ...

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: March 31, 2025 Six 7th-12th grade teachers named state-level finalists for 2024-25 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching JACKSON, Miss. – Six 7th-12th grade Mississippi teachers have …

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Published on March 20, 2025 - 20:30 GMT

State Board recommends the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science move to Mississippi State University

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: March 20, 2025 State Board recommends the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science move to Mississippi State University JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted unanimously today to …

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Published on March 20, 2025 - 20:30 GMT

Mississippi State Board of Education approves plans for three high schools to become Schools of Innovation in 2025-26

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: March 20, 2025 Mississippi State Board of Education approves plans for three high schools to become Schools of Innovation in 2025-26 JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has approved plans for …

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Published on March 19, 2025 - 19:06 GMT

MDE announces state finalists for 2025 Administrator of the Year, Teacher of the Year

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: March 19, 2025 MDE announces state finalists for 2025 Administrator of the Year, Teacher of the Year JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education announced today the finalists for the 2025 Mississippi …

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Published on February 26, 2025 - 23:43 GMT

Mississippi State Board of Education seeks stakeholder feedback on MSMS proposals

NEWS RELEASE  For Immediate Release: February 26, 2025 Mississippi State Board of Education seeks stakeholder feedback on MSMS proposals JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) is seeking stakeholder feedback about proposals from …

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