Mississippi's educational opportunities are always improving, and the Open Directory's Mississippi Education category provides a great deal of evidence as to why. Check out Web sites for local schools, school districts, libraries, community colleges, universities, and more. A number of other education resources are also listed here.
Comprehensive directory of Mississippi schools and school districts online, maintained by the Mississippi Department of Education. www.mde.k12.ms.us/oetms.htm
Coordinating agency for the 15 community and junior colleges in the state. Affiliated programs are the Workforce, Adult Basic Education, General Education Diploma (GED), Proprietary Schools, Quality Award, Vocational Technical, Distance Learning and Educ www.sbcjc.cc.ms.us
Providing teachers a connection throughout the state through online chats, mentor programs, lesson plan exchange, and links to other resources. teacherexchange.mde.k12.ms.us
Furthering the education of gifted students through teaching, research, and services for gifted students and parents and teachers of gifted students. www-dept.usm.edu/~gifted
A new initiative from the University of Mississippi and seven other state universities to improve literacy throughout the state of Mississippi. www.olemiss.edu/reading
A residential summer honors program for high school students at Mississippi University for Women that offers academic, creative, and leadership opportunities to students exhibiting high intellectual, creative, and leadership potential. www.muw.edu/govschool
Featuring articles on topics of historical interest to Mississippi students, sponsored by the Mississippi Historical Society and the Mississippi Department of Education. mshistory.k12.ms.us
Mississippi's initiative in the national School-to-Careers program, offering guidance to students as they prepare for careers through first-hand knowledge, on-site experience, and information databasing. www.fastforwardms.com
Educational services offered to teachers, students, and schools throughout the state of Mississippi via television and radio broadcasting. www.etv.state.ms.us/educators/main.htm