This week, we’ve launched an expanded and growing web page where we’ll continue to post details about our efforts to secure NCLB flexibility. Soon, that page will also have details about how you can have your say in the process.
Today, we’re holding an online update for our superintendents. And in the coming weeks, we’ll hit the road to gather more feedback from the public to help us put together our application for flexibility from No Child Left Behind.
— Stephen Bowen
ACTION ITEMS
Administrative Letters
- No Administrative Letters this week.
Notices
- Regional teacher events to focus on new science standards
- Participants sought for local Math-in-CTE in 2012-13
- Summer research internships available for high school juniors
Reporting
Please note: We generally provide notice of requirements only once. Please check the Reporting Calendar (link below) regularly for a list of ALL upcoming items.
- Claim for Reimbursement of Child Nutrition Services, Dec. 8
- Financial Audits FY 2011, Dec. 30
- Dec. 1 Count of Students with Disabilities (Part I), Dec. 31
- Report of Services to Students with Disabilities (Part II), Dec. 31
- Rural Education Information Form, Jan. 13, 2012
NEWS & VIEWS
Maine DOE welcomes social studies content specialist
Kristie Littlefield began work this fall as Maine DOE’s social studies content specialist and liaison to the Western Maine superintendents’ region. She wants to hear from the state’s social studies teachers about their professional development needs. | More
Taking a chance on behalf of kids
The Auburn school department this fall purchased enough iPads for all its kindergarten students and teachers. Now, educators across Maine and the United States want to know how it’s going. By Stephen Bowen | More
Students compete to represent Maine in Youth Senate
Nine students from Maine high schools competed in Augusta recently for the honor to travel to Washington, D.C., in March 2012 to represent their home state in the United States Senate Youth Program. | More
Early post-secondary education survey results published
Interested in knowing how widespread early post-secondary education opportunities are for Maine students? The Maine DOE website now has the answer. | More