On Monday, we put that question out to the public as part of the process for assembling Maine’s request to the federal government for Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) flexibility. We haven’t been disappointed by the response.
There’s no shortage of opinions on this topic, as evidenced by the hundreds of responses to our three-day-old online survey and the active participation in our ongoing, online discussion on ESEA flexibility.
I hope to see the outpouring of input continue in the coming days.
Tonight, I head to Bangor to hear from students, teachers, administrators, parents, school board members and others at a public forum at Bangor High School. And next week, I’ll host an online forum and a public forum in Portland to hear even more opinions. Details on those events can be found on our ESEA Flexibility web page.
The more ideas we hear, the stronger our request for ESEA flexibility will be.
— Stephen Bowen
ACTION ITEMS
Administrative Letters
Notices
- Digital citizenship curriculum resources available to schools
- Revisions made to Title 20-A, Maine Education Statutes
- School bus purchase deadline extended to Dec. 9
Reporting
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NEWS & VIEWS
Join the discussion: Maine’ request for ESEA flexibility
Do you have thoughts on how school success should be measured, or on what goes into fair and constructive teacher and administrator evaluations? Share your thoughts in an ongoing Maine DOE Newsroom discussion about Maine’s request for Elementary and Secondary Education Act flexibility. | More
Ed Commissioner asks public for ideas on school accountability and recognition
AUGUSTA — The Maine DOE wants to hear from the public as it constructs a new system for holding schools accountable, helping them improve and recognizing their success. Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen will hold three public forums to gather input and is encouraging Maine residents to share their feedback online. | More
National competition opens to video game creators
The 2012 National STEM Video Game Challenge asks students of all ages to put their ideas for the video games they’ve always wanted to play into action. | More
- Three programs offer schools international connections
- Schools selected for NAEP participation
- Students solve problems scientifically in Army STEM challenge