From the Maine Department of Education
Reporting Items
Open Comment Period for Required Civil Rights Data Collection Revisions: Closes November 18!
The Maine Department of Education has just learned that the United States Department of Education (USED) has released proposed revisions to the data required as part of the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), and that the comment period for the proposed revisions closes on Monday, November 18. We wanted all school administrative unit (SAU) and school leaders, and any other interested parties, to be aware of this open comment period, and to have the opportunity to review the proposed revisions and provide feedback directly to the USED.| More
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News & Updates
Maine Forest Collaborative Brings Together Rural Students for Resource-Based Educational Opportunity
Maine students from rural communities came to the Maine State Capitol last week as part of a unique learning opportunity offered by The Maine Forest Collaborative. The collaborative, created and administered by the Rural Aspirations Project, | More
Students Learn What it is Like to be an Educator at Thomas College Teacher Academy
With a steep teacher shortage facing many communities in Maine, Thomas College and the Maine Department of Education teamed up to offer a daylong experimental teaching environment to further engage Maine students who are interested in teaching as a profession. | More
Nominate an Educator or School Employee for “Life Changer of the Year”
Life Changer of the Year is an annual program recognizing K-12 educators and school employees across the country. This includes teachers, para educators, custodians, secretaries, principals, lunch personnel, school nurses, guidance counselors, anyone who is employed by a K-12 school district. It is easy to nominate someone. Anyone can nominate up to 3 employees. Our program celebrates those who are making a significant difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positive influence and leadership. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2019-2020 Program. | More
Hannaford Donates $1M to Support “Fuel Kids at School” Hunger Relief Efforts
Hannaford Supermarkets announced a $1 million donation as part of its new “Fuel Kids at School” initiative that is designed to directly address food insecurity and improve access to fresh and healthy food for children. | More
Get to know the Maine DOE Team: Meet Debbie Violette
Maine DOE team member Debbie Violette is being highlighted this week as the part of a Get to know the DOE Team campaign! Learn a little more about Debbie. | More
Maine Schools Sharing Success Stories
- Portland High School Students Begin Internships
- Reaching for the Stars Starts with a Strong Ground Crew
- Maine School of Science and Mathematics Earns No. 8 Spot on List of 5,000 top STEM High Schools
- WCC Washington County Educator Profile: Mary Anne Spearin
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Professional Development & Training Opportunities
Symposium: Unpacking the Maine-Wabanaki Studies Law (LD 291) Past, Present and Future
Sponsored by Native American Programs and The Wabanaki Center. | More
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