Category: Newsroom Articles

Maine is one of 16 states to gain federal approval on Educator Equity Plan

The U. S. Department of Education has approved Maine’s Educator Equity Plan aimed at increasing access to excellent educators. Maine is one of only 16 states to receive approval of the required state Educator Equity Plan, filed with USDOE last month. To summarize, Maine will take steps to decrease the gaps in student access to experienced qualified teachers regardless of where students live, their income or their race.

Continue reading “Maine is one of 16 states to gain federal approval on Educator Equity Plan” →

Summer interns at Maine DOE

The Department hosted four interns this summer. MLTI and the Migrant Education Program benefited from the talent, energy and time of these college students. Fiona Sterling of Richmond attends Hellenic College in Brookline, Massachusetts, where she is majoring in Management and Leadership. She was joined by Richmond native, Ashley Godbout of Hallowell who is an education major at the University of Maine Farmington.

Continue reading “Summer interns at Maine DOE” →

Maine DOE issues RFP for mathematics & English language arts/literacy assessment

The Maine DOE has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking bids to provide statewide assessments online for mathematics & English language arts/literacy in grades 3-8 and the third year of high school beginning in the spring of 2016.

Continue reading “Maine DOE issues RFP for mathematics & English language arts/literacy assessment” →

Osher New Beginnings scholarship now open

The Osher Scholarship, offered through the University of Maine System, has a new name and is available now. The scholarship is now called the Osher New Beginnings Scholarship. It is to encourage more Maine people of all ages to give college a try by allowing recipients to take one course, including books and required materials.  Eligibility still includes those who are a first time student and has been expanded to include individuals who have 30 or fewer credit hours and have not attended in at least five years.

Continue reading “Osher New Beginnings scholarship now open” →

From ACEs to resilience

The first annual Thriving Maine Communities Conference, focused on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and resilience is being held for K-12 and post-secondary educators; medical and behavioral health care providers; law enforcement and juvenile justice workers; early care and education providers; child welfare agencies; clergy members; business leaders; policy-makers, legislators and community residents. Information on the two day conference can be found here www.mainequalitycounts.org/page/2-1309/thriving-maine-communities.

Attendance matters

September is attendance awareness month; a nationwide event recognizing the connection between school attendance and academic achievement. Count ME In, a Maine based non-profit organization, is promoting awareness that students who miss school frequently end up with gaps in their learning. Yet, chronic absence is a problem that can be solved when schools, families, and communities work together.

Continue reading “Attendance matters” →

Cross Disciplinary Literacy Network registration now open

During the 2012-13 academic year, the Maine DOE launched the Cross Discipline Literacy Network (CDLN), a professional learning network focused on helping PK-12 educators learn and apply literacy strategies to improve content instruction that promotes student proficiency. The network operates regionally across the state, utilizing both face-to-face networking experiences and digital webinar sessions.

Continue reading “Cross Disciplinary Literacy Network registration now open” →

Principals encouraged to nominate one student for U.S. Senate Youth Program

The Maine DOE encourages all high school principals to nominate one candidate for consideration to represent Maine in Washington, D.C. during the 54th Annual United States Senate Youth Program for seven days in March 2016.

Continue reading “Principals encouraged to nominate one student for U.S. Senate Youth Program” →