«(The) goal is to focus on increasing the number of high - quality teachers and leaders in the state,» said Daphne Buckley, deputy state superintendent for quality professionals and special schools at the Mississippi Department of Education. (hechingerreport.org)
Democratic strategist Sachin Chheda said Evers, who worked as deputy state superintendent before taking the department's top position, has an advantage because even in years when Republicans have done well, voters have been hesitant to elect candidates who were not endorsed by other educators, such as the teachers union. (host.madison.com)
«Any time you bring in a new exam, especially one that is connected to a fundamental shift in standards, it takes time» to reflect achievement, Richard Zeiger, chief deputy state superintendent of public instruction, said in an interview. (edsource.org)