Maine Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen released the following statement today in response to President Obama’s announcement of new flexibility for states from No Child Left Behind accountability requirements:
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Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen appeared on WCSH 6’s “In the Arena” on Sept. 22 to discuss a number of education issues in the news as a new school year gets underway.
Announcing Mrs. Margeson as the next Maine Teacher of the Year is just one more reminder of the paramount importance of quality teachers to successful student outcomes. It sounds like a no-brainer, but we need to do more to set high expectations so that all Maine students have an Alana Margeson in their classroom every year in every class.
I encourage you to check out Gov. LePage’s weekly message on Saturday in which he will speak about the role of teachers and about our plans for supporting teachers and other educators in improving student achievement.
The cross-agency team preparing Maine’s application for the federal Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge will host a second webinar on Sept. 29 to provide updates on the application process and solicit letters of support for the state’s proposal.
Teachers have been invited to participate in a live Teacher Town Hall web chat with NBC News Anchor Brian Williams at noon on Sunday, Sept. 25. The session will offer teachers a chance to tell decision-makers about their experiences in the classroom. What works? What doesn’t? How are you making a difference?
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Maine K-12 educators and pre-service educators have a special opportunity to learn about Maine Indians. The 5th Annual “Teach the Teachers” series is being hosted by the Penobscot Nation’s Cultural & Historic Preservation Department on four select days in October on Indian Island.
The Due Process Office has revised its Resolution Meeting Status form and related procedures to more closely align them with federal regulations. The revised document, which has been renamed the Resolution Session Status form, simplifies the reporting of Resolution Session outcomes.
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The following message was sent, by email, to all superintendents and NCLB Coordinators on September 15, 2011.
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