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News  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
October 31, 2018

Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann estimates high voter turnout on Nov. 6 despite low primary numbers

The polls will open on Tuesday, November 6 at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m for the 2018 General Election. You will have the chance to vote for candidates in the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, judicial seats and other races. “Governance begins at the ballot box. The most important way to have a…
News  |  Courtney Ingle  • 
October 31, 2018

MDE to Prepare Educators for Underserved Students through Teacher-Residency and Performance-Based Licensure Pilot Programs

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is launching an initiative to increase the number of qualified teachers entering and remaining in the profession through teacher-residency and performance-based licensure programs. The project is funded by a $4.1 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to address the achievement gaps in high poverty, high minority schools and schools…