The following is a news release from the Office of Gov. Paul LePage.
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul LePage signed legislation Friday morning that will support teachers, principals and improved teaching in Maine schools. The bill is one of three education initiatives proposed by the Governor which won passage by Legislators.
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AUGUSTA – Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen called Thursday’s enactment of Gov. Paul LePage’s teacher effectiveness bill a major advancement for the improvement of education in Maine.
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The following is a news release from the Maine State Board of Education.
AUGUSTA –Steve Pound, vice chair of the Maine State Board of Education, and associate director for workforce development at Cianbro, has been chosen to serve with a national panel of experts on a group that will examine how students learn and demonstrate their knowledge.
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AUGUSTA – The Legislature’s Education Committee agreed on Thursday to pursue discussions about increasing school choice options for Maine students.
The Legislature’s Education Committee voted unanimously Wednesday afternoon in favor of LD 1858, a bill that would require schools to adopt teacher and principal evaluation systems.
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The following is a news release from the Maine STEM Collaborative, of which the Maine Department of Education is a member.
WATERVILLE – From precision manufacturing to environmental science and information technology, Maine will see thousands of highly paid jobs created across the state in the next 10 years. But mounting evidence shows that Maine continues to do a poor job producing enough workers with the skills necessary to work in these high-paying industries.
Continue reading “2012 STEM Summit: Closing the Skills Gap an Economic Imperative”
Schools will share successful strategies with colleagues from across New England
AUGUSTA – Three Maine secondary schools—Deer Isle-Stonington High School, Hall-Dale Middle/High School (Farmingdale), and Westbrook High School—have been invited to represent their state at a regional conference on effective strategies for improving teaching and learning in the 21st century.
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The following is a news release from the Maine State Charter School Commission.
Commission adds sessions in Presque Isle, Machias to hear from public about rural educational needs
AUGUSTA – The Maine State Charter School Commission will travel to Aroostook and Washington counties in early April to hear from the public about regional educational needs that could be addressed by charter schools.
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AUGUSTA – Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen testified today in favor of the final two bills of Gov. Paul LePage’s education agenda, arguing that students and families across the state should have choices in finding the best school settings for their children. It’s a choice that families in some communities have, but in many others, do not.
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AUGUSTA – Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen made the case today before the Legislature’s Education Committee for legislation to improve and support teacher development and evaluation.
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