Too many Maine students require remedial courses once they reach college, and too many are dropping out before they earn degrees.
That’s bad news for the state’s future economic prospects, Gov. Paul LePage writes in a guest column published June 6 in the New England Journal of Higher Education. Continue reading “LePage: Postsecondary success starts before college”
Four students will kick off the day with presentations showing how they’ve put technology to work in innovative, globally relevant ways
It’s been nearly a decade since the launch of the Maine Learning Technology Initiative, which has equipped Maine middle- and high-school students with laptops and made technology an integral part of their learning.
On Thursday, May 26, more than 1,100 students, teachers and parents will overtake the University of Maine campus in Orono for the eighth annual MLTI Student Conference.
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Looking for resources to teach a lesson about mercury contamination?
The Schoodic Education and Research Center at Acadia National Park might have the resource you need.
Students apply math and science skills in classes they find relevant at United Technologies Center in Bangor.
Continue reading “Technology center engaging students, training future workforce”
As enrollment soars in adult college transition program, university and community college systems join Adult Ed in agreement to expand collaboration.
Downloadable photos from the event
AUGUSTA – Governor John E. Baldacci joined officials of the state’s community colleges, university system, and the Maine Department of Education on Monday for a celebration of new agreements among the three entities to further improve the highly successful College Transitions program for adults.
Continue reading “Governor Joins Celebration of College Transitions Success”
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