Superintendents: We have purchased enough copies of the Maine Education and School Statutes 2011-12 edition from the publisher, Swan Island Press, to provide one at no charge to each Superintendent of Schools.
Month: September 2011
Governor announces appointments to task force on early postsecondary education
The following is a press release sent by the office of Gov. Paul LePage.
For Immediate Release: Monday, Sept. 19, 2011
Contact: Adrienne Bennett (207) 287-2531
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul LePage announced today that 19 people have been selected to serve on a task force that will make recommendations on expanding early college and other postsecondary education opportunities for high school students.
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Maine DOE Updates – Sept. 19, 2011
It’s been a busy start to the 2011-12 school year.
Maine has been tapped to help lead an effort to develop science learning standards for a new age, a teacher from Caribou has been anointed 2012 Teacher of the Year and two Maine schools are preparing to be recognized later this fall in Washington, D.C.
Two Maine schools receive national honor
Orono Middle School and Eliot Elementary School are recognized as 2011 National Blue Ribbon Schools
Caribou Teacher Named 2012 Teacher of the Year
Alana Margeson is chosen from among 10 nominees
Correction: This press release has been corrected to note that Margeson resides in Westmanland.
CARIBOU – Alana Margeson, a 10th– and 11th-grade English teacher at Caribou High School, was named the 2012 Maine Teacher of the Year in front of students, colleagues, family, and other distinguished guests Thursday. In keeping with Maine tradition, Margeson was not informed ahead of time that the “all-school assembly” was called to honor her.
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Commissioner’s Update – Sept. 15, 2011
The economy is slow, but we have job openings, the employers told Gov. Paul LePage. More than 20,000 Maine people are receiving unemployment benefits, but we can’t find the workers we need, they said.
In other words, what we have in Maine isn’t only a jobs deficit. It’s a skills deficit, too. We have more available jobs in some sectors than we do workers with the skills needed to do them.
Bridging our ‘skills gap’ long-term
Maine employers from all sectors of the economy came to the Blaine House in Augusta last week with a clear message, though not the one most might have expected.
The economy is slow, but we have job openings, the employers told Gov. Paul LePage. More than 20,000 Maine people are receiving unemployment benefits, but we can’t find the workers we need, they said.
In other words, what we have in Maine isn’t only a jobs deficit. It’s a skills deficit, too. We have more available jobs in some sectors than we do workers with the skills needed to do them.
Maine aquarium to host career day
The Maine State Aquarium and the Maine Department of Marine Resources are inviting high school science teachers and career counselors to bring their students to the 2011 Marine Science Career Day on Nov. 16.
Free online courses focus on deeper learning
Teachers have the chance to take seven free, open-licensed courses online this fall as part of a pilot program that aims to bring community-based, peer learning to professional development for K-12 teachers.
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Forums to address school readiness
Thirteen communities this fall will host forums to discuss school readiness among students entering kindergarten in Maine’s public schools.
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