This project focuses on supporting the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and three or four local school districts in developing a comprehensive tiered system of school mental health. The framework will include universal prevention through mental health promotion at Tier 1, secondary prevention and brief intervention services at Tier 2, and tertiary intervention and behavioral health treatment at Tier 3. […]
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Mississippi English Learner Proficiency Standards Alignment Peer Review Support
Why? The Mississippi Department of Education understands the importance of ensuring the alignment of state academic standards and English language proficiency standards so that English learners are ensured access to a curriculum that is on grade level and supports their English language development in the four domains of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. What? To support the completion of ESSA […]
P-16 Community Engagement Councils in Mississippi
Why? The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) understands the importance of establishing and sustaining high-quality schools for all students regardless of race, ethnicity, class, gender, disability, or status. This endeavor requires meaningful participation from diverse stakeholders to inform school and district policies that enable students to reach their academic potential. The Community Engagement Councils, also known as P-16 Councils, are community-based, […]
Mississippi Equitable Access to Effective Teachers
Why? The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) understands the importance and urgency of addressing teacher workforce disparities in the state, especially those in high-need areas where large percentages of students from low-income households and students of color are taught by less effective teachers. MDE is working to strengthen their teacher Professional Growth System (PGS) to support districts in helping teachers […]
Mississippi Comprehensive Literacy
Why? The impact of the Literacy-Based Promotion Act, passed in 2013, and the subsequent improvement in students’ reading achievement in Grades K–3, has been an integral part of Mississippi’s growth in student achievement on the National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP). Seeking to refine their success in K-3 literacy and expand the model to the upper grades, Mississippi has partnered […]
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