Selena Swartzfager, business teacher at Clinton High School since 2008, was recently named president of the Mississippi Council for Economic Education. MCEE is a statewide organization that promotes the addition of economic and financial literacy components into regular K-12 classroom curriculum.
The Mississippi Department
of Education released the state assessment results today, giving parents,
businesses and communities an opportunity to review the academic progress of
schools and gauge performance on more rigorous assessments. read more
Mississippi Districts Win Awards in Healthier US School Challenge
Schools throughout the state excel at creating healthier environments for students. When it comes to meeting the strict criteria for awards in US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Healthier US School Challenge, nineteen Mississippi schools have scored at the top of the class.
Schools Celebrate Family and Community Involvement with Special Events
All across the state, celebrations of family, fun and fitness took place that focused on bringing the school and community together at the end of the school year. "Family and Community Involvement" is one of the eight components of coordinated school health that enriches the school environment and preserves the connectedness that students need in order to value school and their education.
Register Now to Participate in the Stock Market Game & Master Teacher in Economics Program
Mississippi currently ranks second in the country in effectiveness and productivity for delivery of economic and financial education. This is due to the fact that Mississippi teachers are delivering the best programming available to help their students become financially ready for success as employees, consumers and citizens. To date, forty two thousand students have participated in the Stock Market Game (SMG) and three hundred fifty teachers have become Master Teachers in Economics (MTE).
Registration is now open to participate in the fall 2010 SMG, training workshops and the fall 2010 MTE program. Go to to register for both or contact for applications. Registration is due by September 3rd.
Mississippi accepts nominations for The 49th Annual United States Senate Youth Program
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is accepting nominations for the 49th Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). Two Mississippi high school student government leaders will be selected for a $5,000 scholarship and a week-long government and leadership education program in Washington, D.C. as guests of the United States Senate. The USSYP is underwritten entirely by The Hearst Foundations.
Nomination forms must be postmarked by October 1, 2010 .
ETS Opens Registration for Praxis™ Computer-Delivered Tests
Registration is open for the following Praxis II titles with administration beginning on October 12, 2010:
- Elementary Education: Content Knowledge
- Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
- French: World Language
- German: World Language
- Spanish: World Language
2010 Mississippi Parent of the Year Named and Honored by The Mississippi Board of Education
The Mississippi Department of Education announced todaythat Jackson resident Curtis Jones has been named the 2010 Mississippi Parent of the Year. Other Congressional District winners include: Brandall Atkinson, of Oxford Congressional District I; Suretta Nunn, of Noxapater Congressional District III; and Allison Foxworth of Columbia,Congressional District IV. The Mississippi Board of Education recognized and honored all recipients at their monthly meeting today.
Mississippi Board of Education Elects New Chairman and Vice-Chairman
Jackson businessman and former educator Charles McClelland was elected to serve as Chair of the Mississippi Board of Education today at its meeting in Jackson. Board members also elected former superintendent of Corinth Public Schools and long-time educator Dr. Wayne Gann as vice -chairman.
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MCEE Names New President
ETS Opens Registration for Praxis™ Computer-Delivered Tests
Mississippi Board of Education Elects New Chairman and Vice-Chairman 
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