MDE's Office of Special Education will host the third annual Time is Right: Improving Student Outcomes for Students with Disabilities Conference June 16-18, at The Riley Center in Meridian. Register now and get details at bit.ly/3GFEfnl. #MsEdu

🎓👏It's graduation season, and the Mississippi Department of Education congratulates all 2025 graduates for accomplishing this major life achievement! Whether your next step is college or career, MDE wishes you continued success. Congratulations! 👏 #MsEdu

Mississippi third graders reached a record-high 77.3% passing rate on the state reading assessment on the first attempt this spring. Get details at bit.ly/3F40a7d #MsEdu

State Superintendent of Education Dr. Lance Evans is proud to join today's celebration of Head Start's 60th anniversary! Head Start is an essential partner in Mississippi's nationally recognized Early Learning Collaborative pre-K programs. Happy anniversary, Head Start! #MsEdu

MDE offices are closed today as the nation honors U.S. military personnel who gave the ultimate sacrifice while in service. #MsEdu

MDE has named 20 new schools as Military Star Schools for 2025-27. This designation recognizes schools that have made a significant commitment to supporting military families and children of service members. Get details at bit.ly/4mYBWfM. #MsEdu

Mississippi’s education ranking has climbed to 16th in the nation – the state’s highest ranking ever – according to the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book released today. Get details at bit.ly/3HrJpDQ. #MsEdu

The State Board of Education (SBE) has selected Michelle Xie of Oak Grove High School in the Lamar County School District to serve as the high school SBE junior representative for the 2025-26 school year. Get details at bit.ly/3TwG9JW. #MsEdu

The State Board of Education has voted to eliminate the administration and graduation requirement of the U.S. History statewide test beginning in 2025-26. All students must still take and pass the high school U.S. History course. Get details at bit.ly/4jYDZh1. #MsEdu

Today, the State Board of Education recognized Dr. Lindsay Colyer, a science teacher at the Mississippi School of the Arts, for being named the 2025 Mississippi Rural Teacher of the Year. #MsEdu

Today, the State Board of Education recognized Clarksdale Municipal School District for earning the 2025 Community Engagement Council of Distinction Award. Superintendent Dr. Toya Matthews and Council members attended the board recognition. #MsEdu

📘Today, the State Board of Education recognized the second group of Literacy Coach Academy of Mississippi graduates. LCAM is a professional development program launched in 2023 that provides the MDE literacy coach training to educators. #MsEdu

MDE wishes everyone a safe and fun Fourth of July! Our offices will reopen Monday, July 7. #MsEdu

MDE accepted the 2025 State Change Champion Award during the 2025 ACT Summit July 16, in Nashville, Tennessee. The award recognizes a state that has stepped up to solve challenges and to provide learners and families with postsecondary insights and support.#MsEdu

Instructional leaders from across Mississippi who make up the inaugural mathematics coaching cohort one just wrapped up two incredible days of intensive professional development. #MsEdu

MDE's Division of Literacy is announcing that registration is open for the Mississippi Science of Reading Trainings for Teachers and Leaders offered through professional development courses by AIM Institute for Learning and Research. Get details at bit.ly/4mD90Jl. #MsEdu

Registration will open soon for the 54th Mississippi Literacy Association Conference. Save the date for Dec. 3-5 at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi. #MsEdu

The Mississippi Out-of-School Time Learning Conference set for Sept. 22-23 at Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson will be hosted in collaboration with MDE. #MsEdu 🔵Register by Sept. 1: bit.ly/4mDAf6x 🔵Submit call for proposals by Aug. 8: bit.ly/4oFcoVQ

The deadline to submit a proposal to present during the 54th Annual Mississippi Literacy Association Conference is Sept. 19. 📌Go to bit.ly/3UghI3Y to submit. The event is happening Dec. 3-5 at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi. Registration will open soon. #MsEdu

MDE invites students in grades 11-12 to apply for selection to the 2025-26 State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council. Online applications must be submitted by Monday, Aug. 25.📌Get details at bit.ly/4mxGNU3. #MsEdu