The Maine Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of German is inviting German teachers to spend a week in Bar Harbor this summer developing their skills.
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U.S. DOE seeks rural high schools for FAFSA pilot project
The U.S. Department of Education is seeking high schools to participate in a national pilot project that will allow the schools to access information on which of their students have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.
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Bowen testimony in support of educator effectiveness bill
The Maine Legislature’s Education Committee held a public hearing March 14 on legislation that takes a number of steps to ensure an effective corps of teachers and school leaders who are well prepared to enter the classroom and receive regular feedback that helps them improve their practice.
Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen delivered the following testimony supporting LD 1858, An Act to Ensure Effective Teaching and School Leadership. Continue reading “Bowen testimony in support of educator effectiveness bill”
Bowen testifies in support of career, technical bill
The Maine Legislature’s Education Committee held a public hearing March 13 on legislation that would make it easier for high school students to take courses at Career and Technical Education schools, and to get credit for those courses from their own high schools and community colleges.
Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen delivered the following testimony supporting LD 1865, An Act to Enhance Career and Technical Education. Continue reading “Bowen testifies in support of career, technical bill”
Report calls for expanded access to college courses for high school students
AUGUSTA – A report released Monday outlines a series of steps toward realizing Gov. Paul LePage’s goal of getting more Maine students to take courses for college credit while still in high school and make faster progress toward earning two- and four-year degrees.
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Alfond Foundation announces gift to Maine community colleges, Good Will-Hinckley
The following is a press release from the office of Gov. Paul LePage.
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul LePage joined the Harold Alfond Foundation today to announce a $10.85 million gift to the Maine Community College System (MCCS) and to the Good Will-Hinckley (GWH) school in Hinckley, Maine.
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Personal learning plans, maximized learning
By Morgan Horn
The following were remarks made at the release of “Education Evolving: Maine’s Plan for Putting Learners First” on Jan. 17, 2012, at the Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta.
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Making a career out of a passion
By Brooklyn Pinkham
The following were remarks made at the release of “Education Evolving: Maine’s Plan for Putting Learners First” on Jan. 17, 2012, at the Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta.
USM Pioneers program pays full tuition, fees for STEM majors
The University of Southern Maine will pay full tuition and fees for current Maine high school seniors accepted into the recently established “USM Pioneers” STEM scholarship program.
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Maine DOE, Taiwan renew international partnership
The Maine Department of Education and the Taiwanese Ministry of Education have renewed a strategic partnership that will allow teachers and students in both places to participate in a variety of educational exchanges.
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