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Join the Mississippi Education Policy Fellowship Program  The Mississippi Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP) is a year-long program that convenes education stakeholders from across the state of Mississippi to learn more about local, state, and national policy and develop skills to advocate for education policies with a focus on educational equity.  Application window closes September 1, 2019. Click here to enroll now!

Vocabulary: A Powerful Pathway to Content Learning Every content area has its own language with its own nuances, or vocabulary. In order for students to truly own content knowledge they must own a robust vocabulary and own strategies to uncover layers of meaning when encountering unfamiliar words. Kandra Jones will present session investigating the basics of vocabulary instruction and delving into morphological development strategies to incorporate word learning into everyday instructional routines.  Find a time and location near you, click here.

Leadership is key to closing the achievement gap and ensuring equity for all students. Join Dr. Janice Page in a lunch session that will engage district and school leaders in connecting data that will have a powerful impact on classroom practices and ultimately improve student achievement.  Need to know when and where?  Click here.

Help NREA - Are you a rural teacher? Do you live or work in a rural community? If so, we need your help to address the growing challenge of teacher shortages in our rural communities. Visit us at http://www.ruralsurvey.org  to learn more and take our survey. #ruraled