MUW School of Education

10/22/2026

What does the latest data tell us about the well-being of Mississippi's children, and how can we use it to better support children and families in our communities?

Join us for a KIDS COUNT Lunch & Learn with Dr. Ashley Parker Sheils of the Children's Foundation of Mississippi on Thursday, October 29, at noon in EDHS 120 at The W.
We'll explore Mississippi's child well-being data, what it reveals about the challenges and opportunities facing families, and how educators and community partners can put that information to work.

🥪 Lunch & Learn sponsored by the WISE Start project and the Center for Education Support's Office of Early Childhood.
Educators, students, community partners, and anyone invested in Mississippi's children are welcome!

10/22/2026

Professionalism is on the menu for our next Teacher Talk Tuesday! 🍎🐔

All students majoring in education are invited to join us Tuesday, November 3, at 4:15 p.m. in EDHS 120 or via Zoom for a conversation about professionalism and what it means to be an educator.

Come at 4:00 p.m. for Chick-fil-A and a chance to catch up with fellow future educators!

📧 Check your email, sign up on the student org interest Google Doc, and make plans to attend! Can't join us in person? Use the Zoom link in your email.

10/15/2026

We're looking forward to tonight's Lowndes Community Foundation Community Forum! 💙

Mackenzie Pearce from the Center for Education Support will share an update on behalf of the Education Task Force, including an expansion of WISE Start's developmental screening work with The W's Speech-Language Pathology faculty and students, Mississippi Families for Kids, and Help Me Grow.

Working with Dr. Catherine Cotton and Speech-Language Pathology students, new funding will support classroom kits designed to give children more opportunities to explore and practice developmental milestones in our partner childcare centers across Lowndes County.

The forum will also feature updates from other community task forces, announcements of the 2026 grant recipients, and opportunities to connect with others working to strengthen Columbus and Lowndes County.

📍 Tonight, October 15 | 5:30 p.m.
Hogarth Dining Center, 2nd Floor Pope Ballroom | The W

We hope you'll join us!

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10/14/2026

Our School of Education Residency 1 and Residency 2 students are continuing to gain valuable experience at Hunt, one of our local school partners!

Learning in the schools and communities around us is an important part of teacher preparation, connecting future educators with the classrooms and professionals who make up Mississippi’s education workforce.

10/12/2026

What does the data tell us about how Mississippi's children and families are doing, and how can we use it to make better decisions in our communities?

Join us at The W on Thursday, October 29, at noon for the KIDS COUNT Data Roadshow, presented by Dr. Ashley Parker Sheils, CEO of the Children's Foundation of Mississippi.

We'll explore trends in education, health, economic well-being, and family and community factors, with a focus on how this information can help identify needs, guide resources, and strengthen local partnerships.

📅 October 29, 2026 | Noon
📍 The W | Education and Human Sciences Building, Room 120
520 11th Street South, Columbus, MS

Educators, community leaders, service providers, and anyone invested in the well-being of Mississippi's children and families are welcome. Please help us spread the word!

For more information, contact WISE Start at [email protected].

10/10/2026

Come see what makes the W special at Preview Weekend! 🦉

Welcome Reception (optional) – November 13
Preview Day (main event) – November 14

🔗Learn more or register here: https://www.muw.edu/admissions/visit/preview-day/



Repost from The W Office of Admissions

10/08/2026

We’re having a great time at MsECA! 💙 Wish you were all here!

If you’re at the conference, stop by The W’s School of Education booth and say hello! We love catching up with our early childhood friends from across Mississippi and meeting some new ones along the way.

10/08/2026

10/06/2026

Education students, Teacher Talk Tuesday is TODAY!

Join us at 4:15 p.m. in EDHS 120 for our first student organization meeting of the year. We’ll talk about Mississippi Professional Educators (MPE), Mississippi Early Childhood Association (MsECA), Kappa Kappa Iota (KKI), and the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), including the benefits of each organization, scholarships, professional opportunities, and ways to get involved and take on leadership roles this year.

We’d love to see you in person, but Zoom is available if you need it.

Education students, check your email for the Zoom link.

Tuesday, October 6
4:15 p.m.
EDHS 120 | In person or Zoom