The Quality of Distribution Index (QDI) represents an overall measure of student performance on statewide assessments in a given school year for a school or school district. The QDI is based on a relatively simple concept – if more students score in the higher proficiency levels on the test, the distribution of scores is more […]
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A bill must go through a lengthy process in order to become a law. Step 1. The bill is first introduced in the House or Senate (depending on whether a representative or senator authored the bill) and then referred to a committee. Examples of committees are education, finance, judiciary, and appropriations, to name a
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Act A bill passed by both houses and signed by the Governor Action Any step of parliamentary procedure upon a proposed law or resolution Adjournment The ending of a legislative day; regular adjournment sets the date for the next meeting Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Click here for full definition. Amend To alter formally by modification, deletion, or
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Children who are “school ready”A strong curriculumExcellent teachers and leadersSufficient time on task to master skills See how top-performing countriesachieved superior outcomes Mississippi’s Status Quo The status quo in Mississippi has been firmly protected over the years by state leaders who have refused to make the changes that research shows improve student achievement. Their excuse
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Who Are Advocates? Advocates are… people who plead the cause of another. Advocates are… mothers, fathers, grandmothers, grandfathers, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, teachers, friends. Advocates are… people who care. Speaking up for quality public education may well be one of the most important things you will ever do for your child – and for my
An excellent early education experience for every child (A Blueprint Mississippi 2011 recommendation) $5-million appropriation for Mississippi Building Blocks Based on a per-student cost of $2,000, this will allow MBB in 2013-2014 to reach approximately 2,500 children in child care centers located primarily in low-income areas of Mississippi An excellent teacher in every classroom (A Blueprint Mississippi
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The Children First Act of 2009 grew out of the recommendations made by the Joint Legislative Task Force on Underperforming Schools. Members of the task force spent the summer and fall of 2008 touring low performing and high performing schools in Mississippi and hearing from experts about what other states are doing to improve failing
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Teachers, students, parents and communities have important roles to play throughout the school year to ensure that students get the most from their education. Each year, schools assess student achievement to gauge the progress being made in their classrooms. This year, Mississippi is using new assessments from the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)
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5 Smart Habits to Stay Well during Flu Season Dayle Hayes, MS, RD, Consultant to Mississippi Office of Healthy Schools The hottest health news these days is all about the H1N1 flu. If you’ve read the headlines, you know the usual tips about the prevention of illness during cold and flu season: Get a flu
In 2007 the Mississippi Legislature passed and Governor Barbour signed SB 2667, establishing the Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2007. This bill authorizes the Department of Human Services to implement a voluntary early child care and education grant program that calls for a collaboration among existing entities such as Head Start, private child care providers,
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