Instructional materials are important for Mississippi teachers. With high-quality instructional materials, they can bring lessons to life and inspire their students to learn and grow.

TEACHING IS CHALLENGING; HIGH-QUALITY MATERIALS CAN MAKE IT EASIER.

Many schools do not provide teachers with instructional materials that meet students’ needs, and teachers must fill the gaps. Seventy-three percent of U.S. teachers say they rely on materials found online more than on hardcover textbooks. Furthermore, over ninety-three percent of teachers report frequently using their own or locally developed resources.

If you would like to be a part of the State Textbook Rating Committee, then complete the application.

Why is HQIM important?

HQIM can identify students’ strengths and growth opportunities, which are mapped sequentially and designed to prepare them for graduation, ensuring readiness for college and the workforce, while also being educational for teachers and accessible to students with diverse needs.

HOW TO STAY UP TO DATE ON HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

Keep up on the latest textbooks and HQIM information by joining the MDE EdUpdate mailing list.

Sign up for textbooks and high-quality instructional materials for professional learning by completing the PL Request Survey.

If a publisher or vendor is interested in submitting materials for review, please visit the HQIM adoption webpage.

Instructional Materials Matter to Mississippi Teachers.

# 0 Mississippi ranks number one in the nation for achieving the highest score increases in 4th grade math since 2013.
# 0 Mississippi 4th graders outperformed the nationwide average on the 2024 NAEP reading test, placing 9th in the country.
# 0 Mississippi is one of just 13 states to demonstrate gains on the 2024 NAEP 4th grade math test, ranking 16th in the nation.