AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Education nominated three schools – Longfellow Elementary School in Portland, Williams-Cone Elementary School in Topsham and Yarmouth Elementary School – to be 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools.
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Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen issued the following statement Sunday regarding the death of Kevin Grover of Falmouth.
“Kevin’s death is an enormous shock and very, very sad for all of us. As Teacher of the Year, Kevin made a tremendous impact on all of education in Maine, working tirelessly and serving as a role model for educators across the state. I express my deepest condolences to all of his families – his wife and children, the D.W. Lunt, Falmouth Elementary and Falmouth Schools communities, and to educators throughout the state who knew him and worked with him.”
CORRECTION: The original posting of this story included an incorrect start date. Baxter plans to open its doors to students in September 2013. Corrected version is below.
AUGUSTA – The Maine Charter School Commission voted Friday to approve the application from the Baxter Academy for Technology and Science to move to the contract phase that will result in becoming the first public charter school in Maine’s history focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). It will be the third charter school approved by the Commission.
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As with many of Gov. Paul LePage’s cabinet members, Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen will be participating Monday in an event to mark Veterans Day. He will speak briefly to recognize students who have written winning essays on the theme of “What Freedom Means to Me” at the Cole Land Transportation Museum in Bangor.
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Commissioner Stephen Bowen issued the following statement Wednesday in response to the submission of five proposals to the Maine Charter School Commission to open charter schools in the fall of 2013.
The following is a news release from the Maine Charter School Commission.
AUGUSTA – Five groups submitted proposals to open public charter schools in Maine by Wednesday’s deadline. They are the second round of proposals to the Maine Charter School Commission.
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The following is a news release from the Maine State Board of Education.
AUGUSTA – Dr. Steven Pound, chairman of the Maine State Board of Education, was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the National Association of State Boards of Education. Continue reading “State ed board chair receives national honor”
AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Education released its annual report Thursday on the progress of schools under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. The results show a majority of schools not attaining the targets set under the federal rules.
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AUGUSTA – Today, the LePage Administration honored three science teachers and one math teacher from Maine as finalists for the 2012 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen recognized the educators at the Maine Science Teachers Association conference in Gardiner, which focused on rigorous new science standards.
The National Science Foundation, which is known for its rigorous selection process, will select up to one mathematics and one science winner per state to be recognized next spring in Washington, D.C.
