News & Resources
Legislative Budget Committee Releases FY 2014 Recommendation |
12/13/2012 |
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The Joint Legislative Budget Committee released its FY 2014 Legislative Budget Recommendation (LBR) this past Tuesday. The recommendation does not include increased state support for the MAEP, IHL’s General Support, or Community Colleges’ Support budgets. Thus, if the recommendation were to be adopted in the upcoming session, these entities would receive level state support funding in FY 2014,... |
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Governor Unveils Education Reform Agenda |
11/30/2012 |
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Governor Phil Bryant unveiled his education reform agenda, “Framing Mississippi’s Future: An Agenda for Children,” this morning at Northwest Rankin High School. Also known as “Education Works," Bryant’s agenda proposes reform initiatives in five key areas: 1) Improving literacy skills and ending status-quo social promotion policies; 2) Developing and rewarding teacher quality; 3) Continuing early... |
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UM Conducting Study on Workaholism in Teacher Population |
11/28/2012 |
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The University of Mississippi’s Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning is conducting a study on workaholism in a teacher population and has requested MPE members’ participation in the study. If you are currently a K-12 teacher and/or pursuing an education degree (undergraduate, graduate, or specialist), the Center would like for you to complete a very brief survey along with a demographics ... |
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Governor Releases FY 2014 Executive Budget Recommendation |
11/15/2012 |
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Governor Bryant released his Fiscal Year 2014 Executive Budget Recommendation today. In the area of K-12 education, the Governor’s recommendations include: 1) level funding for the MAEP; 2) full funding of both the Chickasaw Interest and the NBCT program; 3) a $2 million pilot program to develop performance-based compensation models (i.e., merit pay); 4) $2 million for scholarships to students wh... |
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2013 Graduate Scholarship Application Available |
11/06/2012 |
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MPE’s 2013 Graduate Scholarship application is now available. MPE will award up to five scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to MPE members who wish to pursue graduate level studies at a college or university in the state of Mississippi. The scholarship is available to any educator who: 1) Is a member of MPE; 2) Will be under contract as a full-time educator in Mississippi during the 2013-... |
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