At its meeting this morning, the Mississippi Board of Education lauded the efforts of students and teachers evidenced in the new school and district accountability ratings released today. These are the first post-pandemic letter grades assigned, and they are based largely on the statewide assessments administered to students in the spring of 2022. The ratings reflect the improvement […]
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The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will provide important information about state literacy requirements in a series of Regional Family Nights. Families of students in kindergarten through grade three are encouraged to attend one of these events to learn about the state literacy test and strategies that can be used at home to help students improve
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Your school board plays an extremely important role in determining the quality of education provided children in your community, and the make-up of your local board could be on the ballot this November. School board seats in 80 school districts will be decided in a November 8 election. If your school district is included in the list of
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Following two years of unprecedented pandemic-related disruptions and nationwide learning losses for students, Mississippi’s public school teachers rolled up their sleeves and went to work to ensure that our children’s futures would not suffer. School districts took advantage of COVID-19 relief funds to offer extended learning days, tutorial services, summer reading camps, and other intensive
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When it comes to supporting public schools, Solomon Barnett is the real deal! A resident of Heidelberg, Solomon knows that strong public schools are the backbone of our communities, and he is doing his part to ensure that his community and his public schools remain strong. That’s why we’ve named Solomon Barnett The Parents’ Campaign’s Member
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We’ve got two very important pieces of information to share on which you might want to take action. School board seats in 80 school districts will be on the ballot this fall. School boards play an extremely important role in determining the quality of education provided our children, so please pay close attention to these elections.
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Terry Boler gets it. She knows it makes a difference when public school supporters speak up on behalf of Mississippi children, and she takes advantage of every opportunity to do just that. An educator in the DeSoto County School District, Boler is a public school champion who constantly strives to ensure a brighter future for her
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Two long years ago, in the turbulent early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, we celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week saying, “The value of teachers in our society is priceless. This truth was made clear to all of society this spring. Let’s commit to remembering it and acting on it in the years ahead.”Over the course of
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The Parents’ Campaign supports the consolidation of school districts when an obvious benefit to student achievement would result. Over the years, Mississippi has undergone significant consolidation of its public school districts, dropping from a high of well over 1,000 districts as recently as the mid-1900s to the current 137. Across the United States, the number
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You won’t want to miss this! Beginning this Thursday… Learn what’s happening with the teacher pay raise and other important education bills from legislative leaders. Quiz business and community leaders about the role that strong public schools play in your local economy and quality of life. And get it all from the comfort of your
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