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MDE presents 2023 educator preparation report showing post‑suspension enrollment spike and high satisfaction rates
Summary
Mississippi Department of Education officials presented the 2023 educator preparation provider annual performance report noting a post‑suspension spike in admitted candidates, higher completer counts in non‑traditional pathways, and high satisfaction rates from completers and cooperating teachers.
Dr. Deborah Berson of the Mississippi Department of Education presented the 2023 educator preparation provider (EPP) annual performance report to the licensing commission, outlining admissions and completer trends, shortage‑area counts and survey results.
Berson said the report reflects cohort data from the 2021–22 academic year and that admissions showed a notable spike tied to the State Board of Education’s test suspension policy covering 2019–21. She reported 1,426 admitted to non‑traditional pathway programs (47.33 percent) and 1,587 admitted to traditional pathways (52.67 percent) for the year noted in…
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