Governor praises Teacher of the Year Nominees
AUGUSTA – Governor John Baldacci and First Lady Karen Baldacci joined state education officials in honoring the 13 teachers nominated for the 2011 Maine Teacher of the Year program at a State House ceremony Friday. Continue reading “Teachers Honored in State House Ceremony”
AUGUSTA – Almost one third of Maine’s Class of 2009 took at least one Advanced Placement exam during high school, almost 5 percentage points higher than the national average. Continue reading “AP Participation, Successes Increase”
Focus on childhood obesity
AUGUSTA – Maine is among the top 10 states for keeping unhealthy foods out of its schools, and has gained national attention as a result. According to the most report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the percentage of schools that don’t allow kids to buy soda or other unhealthy beverages and snacks and candy increased by about 10 percent from 2006 to 2008.
Continue reading “Maine Recognized for Improvements in School Nutrition”
International expert in standards-based education, education commissioner to explain Maine’s work with RISC
AUGUSTA – Every 26 seconds, a student drops out of high school in America. More than 3,000 students each year in Maine do not graduate with their class.
Rich DeLorenzo, co-founder of the non-profit Re-Inventing Schools Coalition Foundation, and Maine Education Commissioner Susan Gendron will present an overview of standards-based education and how it is engaging students and re-shaping education in Maine and elsewhere.
Continue reading “Educators, Public Invited to Education Reform Session”
Nominations accepted through January 29
AUGUSTA – You, too, can nominate the next Maine Teacher of the Year. Continue reading “You Can Nominate Maine’s Next Teacher of the Year”
Schools would not have to raise minimum local required share for 2010-11
AUGUSTA – In an effort to give local school systems more flexibility in responding to the anticipated 2010-2011 reduction in state funding, the Maine Department of Education has proposed extending protections for local taxpayers that were in this year’s budget proposal.
Continue reading “Waiver Extension Gives Schools Flexibility”
Program offers guidance on helping kids make smart and safe digital media choices
AUGUSTA – A new partnership will provide parents with the information they need to help their kids make safe and smart decisions about how they use the Internet, mobile phones, social networking sites, TV, and other digital media.
Continue reading “New Partnership Helps Parents Engage in Their Kids’ Digital Lives”
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