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Dr. Taylor is set to begin work January 17. He says he'll work cooperatively with lawmakers to align MDE priorities with their legislative agenda. In November, Dr. Robert Taylor, a 30-year veteran educator and deputy state superintendent for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, was

TUPELO • Mississippis State Superintendent of Education Carey Wright, Ed.D., announced Thursday that she will retire on June 30.

Wright has held the position since 2013. The State Board of Education will announce their search and hiring plan to replace her soon. Mississippi's State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carey Wright will retire effective June 30, 2022. She has worked in the education field for 50 years. The Mississ

Mississippi’s high school graduation rate  is highest ever at 88.4%, dropout rate falls to 8.5%. On Thursday, The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released the 2020-21 school year graduation and dropout rates, which reflect the highest statewide graduation rate of 88.4% and the lowest st

While the state has been significant gains in recent years, there is more to be done to create opportunities for positive education outcomes in Mississippi. On Thursday, the Mississippi Center for Public Policy (MCPP) released a report titled, Transforming Mississippi Public Education, which analyz

MDE 2020-21 State Superintendent’s Annual Report shows achievements of MS schools The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 2020-21 Superintendent’s Annual Report was released on Monday. The data highlights historic academic gains in recent years as Mississippi students, teachers and school lea