Maine Students Invited to Participate in National Civics Bee® Competition
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is bringing the National Civics Bee® to Maine—offering middle school students a new opportunity to strengthen their civic knowledge and engage in meaningful learning about democracy, community, and citizenship. The National Civics Bee® is…
Grants for After-School and Summer-Learning Programs Now Available; Applications Due April 7, 2026
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is pleased to announce the release of a request for proposals (RFP), seeking bids from organizations interested in implementing comprehensive after-school and summer-learning programs during the 2026-2027 academic year. It is anticipated that approximately $1.75 million will be available in grant awards this spring as part of the 21st…
Maine DOE Recruiting Educators for High-Quality Instructional Material Capacity-Building Cohort
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is recruiting 30 certified educators to participate in a statewide capacity-building cohort, a key component of Maine’s coordinated Literacy and Numeracy Action Plans. These plans outline a comprehensive system of supports designed to develop lifelong learners who can engage confidently and competently with the world through strong reading and…
Princeton Elementary Showcases Hands-On STEAM Learning Through Maine DOE Learning Tour
On December 9, 2025, Princeton Elementary School teacher Donna Netzer opened her classroom to educators from across Maine, as she demonstrated ways to incorporate numerous Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) technologies into the typical educational environment. This presentation was part of the Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Innovation’s latest Learning…
Maine Adult Education Educator Julie Berube Honored with National Barbara Bush Fund for Family Literacy Grant
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is proud to recognize Julie Berube, Coordinator of the First Teachers Family Literacy Program at Biddeford Adult Education, as a recipient of a $10,000 national grant from the newly established Barbara Bush Fund for Family Literacy, an initiative of the George and Barbara Bush Foundation. Berube’s program was selected…
Nominations Open for 2026 Outstanding Early Childhood Professionals Spotlight
Do you know an outstanding early childhood professional who works with children from birth through age eight (8) in a childcare program, public school, private school, or home-visiting setting? If so, please consider nominating them for the 2026 Week of the Young Child® Outstanding Early Childhood Professionals Spotlight. The nomination deadline is February 13, 2026. Established in…
Maine DOE Launches Second Year of Pine Tree Programming, Expanding Hands-On Computer Science Opportunities for Students Across Maine
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Learning Through Technology team is excited to announce the launch of the second year of Pine Tree Programming, a statewide initiative designed to expand access to high-quality computer science education. Building on a successful first year that introduced more than 500 students to coding across 44 schools, Pine Tree…
Maine DOE Update – December 19, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education Data & Reporting Upcoming Training Dates for New Connect Data System The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Data Team will be offering webinars and office hours in January 2026 to assist in preparing for the implementation of the new Connect data integration system. These trainings will focus on data…
Grant Funds Available to Rural SAUs through 2026 Aspirations Incubator Requests for Proposals; Submissions Due January 12
The Rural Youth Institute has announced the release of two 2026 Aspirations Incubator Requests for Proposals (RFP): a planning grant RFP and a seed grant RFP. Rural SAUs are encouraged to apply. The submission deadline for both RFPs is January 12, 2026. The Aspirations Incubator is a transformative, evidence-based mentoring model designed to elevate aspirations…
Upcoming Training Dates for New Connect Data System
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Data Team will be offering webinars and office hours in January 2026 to assist in preparing for the implementation of the new Connect data integration system. These trainings will focus on data entry procedures into Connect, as well as the process for generating a collection “snapshot” within the system.…
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