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Friday, November 7, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
MDE Establishes Mississippi Blue Ribbon Schools Program »
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced Wednesday that it is establishing the Mississippi Blue Ribbon Scho...
Friday, November 7, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
MDE Honors Four Educator Prep Programs for Science of Reading Excellence »
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) recently awarded the Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Educator Prepar...
Thursday, October 30, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
MPE Awards Administrator School Grants »
The Mississippi Professional Educators (MPE) has awarded 2025-26 Administrator School Grants to the following members:...
Friday, October 17, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
State Board of Education Holds October Meeting »
The Mississippi State Board of Education held its monthly meeting yesterday, October 16. Among its agenda items, the Board...
Friday, October 17, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
MPE Announces 2025 Member Survey Results »
Special thanks to our 747 members who participated in our recent member survey. Results included the following:  ...

Legislative News
Friday, November 7, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
11/7/25 Legislative Update: Kosciusko Passes Resolution Opposing School Choice »
During its meeting Tuesday night, November 4, the Kosciusko Board of Aldermen adopted a resolution opposing school choice....
Friday, October 31, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
10/31/25 Legislative Update: Senate Education Meets »
The Senate Education Committee continued its preparations for the upcoming 2026 Legislative Session by meeting with a numb...
Friday, October 24, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
10/24/25 Legislative Update: House Select Committees on PERS and Education Freedom Meet »
The House Select Committee on PERS met Monday, October 20, 2025. Actuaries with CavMac Consulting and GRS Consulting tes...
Friday, October 24, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Legislative Forum to be Held in Hattiesburg »
William Carey University and the Pine Belt chapters of Delta Kappa Gamma will host a public education legislative forum on...
Thursday, October 16, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
10/16/25 Legislative Update: Additional Local Boards Pass Resolutions Opposing School Choice »
Several additional local governing bodies have passed resolutions in recent weeks opposing school choice:  ...

NBCT News
Friday, October 3, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
NBCT Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Scholarship Available »
The Mississippi Professional Educators (MPE) will award $570 NBCT Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Scholarships to 10 MP...
Friday, October 3, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Important NBPTS 2025-2026 Dates and Deadlines »
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) has released the following 2025-2026 dates and deadlines:...
Friday, October 3, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
State Board Awards FY 2026 Funding to WCTPs »
The Mississippi Legislature appropriated $700,000 for Fiscal Year 2026 support of our state’s World Class Teaching Program...
Friday, October 3, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
MPE Offering FREE Regional Trainings to Mississippi NBCT Network Members »
The Mississippi Professional Educators (MPE) will host the following regional trainings in October:   Octo...
Friday, August 29, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Mississippi State WCTP Offering Workshops for National Board Candidates »
The Mississippi State World Class Teaching Program’s (WCTP) is offering the following workshops this fall to support teach...