New Cybersecurity Resources for Schools and Districts
The United States Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released the K-12 Cybersecurity Foundations Resource Package, a comprehensive collection of guides, videos, and supplemental materials to help schools and districts prevent, mitigate, and respond to prevalent cyber threats. Based on current cybersecurity frameworks, these new resources outline cost-effective, actionable, and…
Recognize Your Outstanding School Staff: RISE Award Now Accepting Nominations
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) invites students, friends, families, community members, educational organizations or associations, co-workers, and supervisors to nominate school employees for the RISE Award. Anyone can nominate! In collaboration with Maine Governor Janet T. Mills and the U.S. Department of Education, Maine DOE is now accepting nominations for the prestigious Recognizing Inspirational School Employees…
Camp Achieve: How Oxford Hills School District Is Making Summer Learning Engaging
Students from Oxford Hills School District’s Camp Achieve Summer Program visit Roberts Farm Preserve. When many people picture summer school, they imagine students sitting at desks, catching up on assignments while their classmates enjoy summer vacation. At Oxford Hills School District (MSAD 17), summer learning looks a lot different. Serving the communities of Hebron, Norway,…
Educators Invited to Attend Fall Launch Events for Maine’s Literacy and Numeracy Playbooks
A new chapter in Maine’s literacy and numeracy journey begins with action, collaboration, and celebration. Maine administrators, educators, coaches, and community partners are invited to celebrate a major milestone in advancing teaching and learning statewide at the Maine Department of Education (DOE) fall launch events for the Literacy and Numeracy Playbooks, an initiative focused on…
Maine Educators Explore Literacy and Numeracy at the Maine DOE Summer Learning Institute
Maine educators from schools serving students pK-12 and higher education institutions gathered at the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor from June 29 through July 1 for the 2026 Maine Department of Education (DOE) Summer Learning Institute, The Science of Learning: Developing Literate and Numerate Minds. The three-day institute connected research with practical strategies…
RSU 1 Completes Climate Action Sustainability Plan, Creating a Model for Other Districts
Regional School Unit (RSU) 1, serving the communities of Bath, Woolwich, Phippsburg and Arrowsic, has completed a comprehensive, district-wide, sustainability plan joining a small but growing number of school administrative units (SAUs) taking a significant step toward making sustainability and climate action part of their long-term planning and operations. RSU 1’s plan builds on a…
Maine Career Pathways Pilots to Support Maine Students in Pursuing Early Childhood Education, Healthcare Occupations
The Maine Career Pathways program is designed to provide career opportunities in high-demand, high-value occupations for high school students and adult learners. Students at three school-based organizations across Maine will have new opportunities to pursue credentials in early childhood education and healthcare beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, as a result of nearly $500,000 in…
Maine DOE Update – August 21, 2026
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates 2026-2027 Maine DOE Back-to-School Backpack Resource Available Online The Maine Department of Education (DOE) wishes all students, educators, administrators, and school staff a wonderful back-to-school season! As the 2026-2027 school year begins, please consider perusing the virtual Maine DOE Back-to-School Backpack, which contains information and resources…
2026-2027 Maine DOE Back-to-School Backpack Resource Available Online
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) wishes all students, educators, administrators, and school staff a wonderful back-to-school season! As the 2026-2027 school year begins, please consider perusing the virtual Maine DOE Back-to-School Backpack, which contains information and resources that may be useful to school and district leaders. The Maine DOE Back to School Backpack for Administrators…
Maine Impact Education Fellowship Offers Leadership Development Opportunity for Maine Educators
The Great Schools Partnership (GSP), in partnership with Educate Maine, is offering the Maine Impact Education Fellowship, a leadership development opportunity designed to help Maine educators strengthen their leadership skills, build professional connections, and contribute to positive change in their schools and communities. The Fellowship brings together educators from across Maine to develop the skills…
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