Today the Department released its annual report on school progress under the No Child Left Behind Act, which showed that a majority of schools aren’t meeting federal targets—just as we anticipated.
We, along with most other states, don’t believe AYP accurately measures school success. Continue reading “Looking forward to better accountability system”
The following is a news release from the Governor’s Office:
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul LePage announced today that two Maine high school students received the College Board State AP® Scholar awards based on their outstanding performance on the 2012 Advanced Placement® exams. Continue reading “Maine students recognized as College Board state AP® scholars”
Check out this excellent article in the Lewiston Sun Journal about how SAD 44 teachers use MEA test results to improve teaching concepts that are part of Maine’s Learning Results standards:
The Maine Department of Education has agreed to recruit schools to serve as field testing sites to administer NECAP science inquiry tasks in grades 5, 8 and 11. The field tests will occur between Oct. 29 and Nov. 20, 2012.
Continue reading “Opportunity to participate in NECAP science inquiry tasks”
Rule changes proposed for the Maine Department of Education, Rule Chapter 13, Qualifying Examinations for Teachers, Educational Specialists and Administrators, have been finally adopted.
Forty arts educators met at Maine College of Art in Portland for a four-day summer institute in early August during phase two of the Maine Arts Assessment Initiative (MAAI).
During the institute, teacher leaders – representing dance, music, theater and visual arts educators from the elementary, middle and high school levels and all regions of Maine – developed workshops that they will provide throughout the state during the upcoming school year. The institute focused on assessment, technology, leadership and creativity.
Continue reading “Arts teachers attend institute, focus on assessment, creativity”
The following communication summarizes the state-required assessments schools are to administer during the 2011-12 school year and the associated testing dates.
Continue reading “Testing dates and requirements for 2012-13”
John Bapst High School in Bangor was recently ranked first in northern New England for the percentage of students taking college level courses.
The following are Commissioner Stephen Bowen’s remarks from today’s joint news conference with Gov. Paul LePage. Please see the fact sheet for more information about the Harvard study.
Good afternoon, and thank you, Governor, for your attention to this important report and for your commitment to the education of Maine’s kids.
Continue reading “Commissioner Stephen Bowen’s remarks at July 25 news conference”
Questions and answers
Can test scores tell you whether a school is good or bad?
No school should be labeled based solely on test scores, and we are not doing that here, either. Test scores – and the growth in test scores – are one valuable and important measure of progress. As a state, Maine is not showing any significant progress in test scores while other states are. This should be a significant concern to anyone interested in the education and future success of our students.
Continue reading “Fact sheet: Educational progress in Maine and the Harvard study”
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