https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/mississippi Mississippi en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:26:26 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-teen-math-and-reading-scores-prove-it-we-have-a-middle-school-problem/2026/06 Younger students show signs of learning recovery, while teens are left behind. How can we fix that? Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:26:26 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-teen-math-and-reading-scores-prove-it-we-have-a-middle-school-problem/2026/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/the-critical-role-states-play-in-english-learners-education/2025/09 States set guidance for schools working with English learners. That role is key now, experts say. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 04:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/the-critical-role-states-play-in-english-learners-education/2025/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/trumps-cuts-to-ed-spending-will-hit-efforts-to-improve-reading-and-math-heres-how/2025/03 The Ed. Dept. said federally funded centers were “forcing radical agendas.” State officials say they helped foster academic improvement. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:44:14 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/trumps-cuts-to-ed-spending-will-hit-efforts-to-improve-reading-and-math-heres-how/2025/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/bidens-title-ix-rule-takes-effect-amid-a-confusing-legal-landscape/2024/07 The rule that expands protections for LGBTQ+ students is effective Aug. 1, but injunctions currently block it in 26 states. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 23:17:50 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/bidens-title-ix-rule-takes-effect-amid-a-confusing-legal-landscape/2024/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/jim-crow-era-school-funding-hurt-black-families-for-generations-research-shows/2024/06 Mississippi dramatically underfunded Black schools in the Jim Crow era, with long-lasting effects on Black families. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 20:40:55 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/jim-crow-era-school-funding-hurt-black-families-for-generations-research-shows/2024/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/the-key-parts-of-a-science-of-reading-transformation-according-to-one-state-chief/2024/05 Under Carey Wright's leadership, Mississippi pulled off a reading "miracle." She has a similar transformation in mind for Maryland. Mon, 06 May 2024 19:28:35 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/the-key-parts-of-a-science-of-reading-transformation-according-to-one-state-chief/2024/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/when-theres-more-money-for-schools-is-there-an-objective-way-to-hand-it-out/2024/04 A fight over the school funding formula in Mississippi is kicking up old debates over how to best target aid. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:19:52 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/when-theres-more-money-for-schools-is-there-an-objective-way-to-hand-it-out/2024/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/the-surprising-connection-between-universal-school-meals-and-student-discipline/2024/04 Giving all students free school meals can help nurture a positive school climate by eliminating the stigma around poverty. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 21:51:44 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/the-surprising-connection-between-universal-school-meals-and-student-discipline/2024/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/state-officials-share-advice-on-supporting-new-immigrant-students/2023/11 Less than half of all states offer resources on how to enroll and support students new to the United States. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 20:40:16 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/state-officials-share-advice-on-supporting-new-immigrant-students/2023/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/mississippi-students-surged-in-reading-over-the-last-decade-heres-how-schools-got-them-there/2023/06 Educators chalk it up to a multipronged effort, spurred by the state's literacy law. Mon, 19 Jun 2023 19:26:11 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/mississippi-students-surged-in-reading-over-the-last-decade-heres-how-schools-got-them-there/2023/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/this-superintendent-raised-grad-rates-in-his-rural-high-poverty-district-heres-how/2023/06 Mario Willis grew up in the Mississippi Delta community where he's now the schools chief. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 22:18:50 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/this-superintendent-raised-grad-rates-in-his-rural-high-poverty-district-heres-how/2023/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/a-district-is-happy-it-made-this-standardized-testing-change/2023/06 One Mississippi district jumped through hoops to switch to a set of tests its teachers think will help students become independent learners. Mon, 05 Jun 2023 22:08:37 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/a-district-is-happy-it-made-this-standardized-testing-change/2023/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-these-state-and-district-leaders-are-solving-teacher-shortages/2023/05 Three experts share the benefits and drawbacks of the strategies they've tried out. Tue, 30 May 2023 19:50:56 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-these-state-and-district-leaders-are-solving-teacher-shortages/2023/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/webinar/the-mississippi-miracle-key-strategies-for-improving-reading-achievement Hear how the former Mississippi State Superintendent led a transformation on reading instruction that improved scores across the state.  Wed, 19 Apr 2023 23:52:49 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/webinar/the-mississippi-miracle-key-strategies-for-improving-reading-achievement https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/ap-african-american-studies-how-other-states-are-responding-after-floridas-ban/2023/02 These are the states that have taken a stance on the AP African American Studies course. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 22:56:12 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/ap-african-american-studies-how-other-states-are-responding-after-floridas-ban/2023/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/want-to-motivate-students-give-them-a-meaningful-taste-of-the-working-world/2023/02 Work-based learning experiences can help students understand why the classes they are taking are relevant to their future success. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 05:01:49 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/want-to-motivate-students-give-them-a-meaningful-taste-of-the-working-world/2023/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/under-her-watch-this-states-schools-saw-some-of-the-fastest-improvement-in-the-nation/2023/02 Carey Wright stepped down last year as Mississippi's state superintendent of education. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 14:01:03 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/under-her-watch-this-states-schools-saw-some-of-the-fastest-improvement-in-the-nation/2023/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/as-student-mental-health-concerns-rise-states-turn-to-telehealth/2022/10 With telehealth services, schools can reach students who have limited or no access to local providers. Sun, 30 Oct 2022 14:40:03 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/as-student-mental-health-concerns-rise-states-turn-to-telehealth/2022/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/emergency-readiness-lessons-from-a-districts-water-crisis/2022/09 District leaders in Jackson, Miss., relied on "muscle memory" to get kids back in remote learning when the city's water system failed. Fri, 02 Sep 2022 22:00:44 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/emergency-readiness-lessons-from-a-districts-water-crisis/2022/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-a-more-complete-american-history-starts-with-local-black-history/2022/02 American history is rife with false narratives, but local history projects can help. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 20:30:45 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-a-more-complete-american-history-starts-with-local-black-history/2022/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-k-12-spending-is-inequitable-and-inadequate-see-where-yours-ranks/2021/10 There's a $17,000 per student difference between the highest- and lowest-spending states. High-poverty schools suffer especially. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 19:54:35 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-k-12-spending-is-inequitable-and-inadequate-see-where-yours-ranks/2021/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/california-florida-and-other-states-waiting-onsorry-green-light-for-their-covid-relief-plans/2021/10 The list of states with Ed. Dept. approval for their American Rescue Plan blueprints is growing steadily, but two big states aren't on it. Thu, 14 Oct 2021 16:28:12 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/california-florida-and-other-states-waiting-onsorry-green-light-for-their-covid-relief-plans/2021/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/map-a-f-grades-rankings-for-states-on-school-quality/2021/09 Here’s a map showing grades for all the states on this year’s Quality Counts summative report card, on which the nation gets a C overall. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:53 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/map-a-f-grades-rankings-for-states-on-school-quality/2021/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/nation-gets-a-c-on-latest-school-quality-report-card-while-n-j-again-boasts-top-grade/2021/09 A slight increase in this year's Quality Counts score isn't enough to boost the nation's school system above last year's middling grade. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:35 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/nation-gets-a-c-on-latest-school-quality-report-card-while-n-j-again-boasts-top-grade/2021/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-grades-on-k-12-achievement-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/09 Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on K-12 achievement, along with how they scored on a host of indicators. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:31 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-grades-on-k-12-achievement-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/enrollment-data-how-many-students-went-missing-in-your-state/2021/07 America's public school system lost more than 1.3 million students during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an Education Week analysis. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:32:24 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/enrollment-data-how-many-students-went-missing-in-your-state/2021/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/more-than-1-million-students-didnt-enroll-during-the-pandemic-will-they-come-back/2021/06 Education Week analyzed state data to gather a more comprehensive understanding of the 2020-21 school year's enrollment loss. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:33:15 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/more-than-1-million-students-didnt-enroll-during-the-pandemic-will-they-come-back/2021/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/map-where-critical-race-theory-is-under-attack/2021/06 Education Week summarized where state policymakers were attempting to censor the way teachers talk about racism and gender. Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:57:01 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/map-where-critical-race-theory-is-under-attack/2021/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/pandemic-prompts-some-states-to-pass-struggling-3rd-graders/2021/06 As families wrestle with online learning, a pandemic economy and mental health difficulties, some states are delaying 3rd grade retention. Mon, 07 Jun 2021 20:53:54 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/pandemic-prompts-some-states-to-pass-struggling-3rd-graders/2021/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-grades-on-school-finance-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/06 Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on school finance, along with how they scored on a host of indicators. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:22:32 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-grades-on-school-finance-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/06