The National Teachers Hall of Fame, based in Emporia, Kan., annually honors five teachers from across the United States who have at least 20 years of teaching experience. Continue reading “Teachers Hall of Fame seeking nominations”
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Revised state statutes now online
The Office of Information Systems and the Office of the Revisor of Statutes have announced that the online version of the Maine Revised Statutes, reflecting changes made through the Second Regular Session of the 125th Legislature, which adjourned May 31, 2012, is now available at www.legislature.maine.gov/statutes.
Adult ed programs urged to apply for tech grants
Maine adult education programs can now submit requests for proposals for the second round of adult education technology grants.
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Nokomis holds “box out” for homeless
Special thanks to Jobs for Maine’s Graduates for sharing the following article with the Maine DOE for publication.
For the second year in a row, Melissa Coppa’s Jobs for Maine’s Graduates students at Nokomis Regional High School in Newport held a “Sleep-in-a-Box” event so that students could raise funds for homelessness awareness in their communities. Continue reading “Nokomis holds “box out” for homeless”
Recent training for educators of English learners
The Maine Department of Education’s English as a Second Language/Bilingual Programs, in collaboration with Project Reach at the University of Maine, provided training on Maine’s English Language Development (ELD) standards last week to 60 teachers and administrators from 31 SAUs, including Caribou, Ellsworth, Berwick and all points between.
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Parent-friendly procedural safeguards available
The Maine Department of Education has developed a companion document to the legally-required procedural safeguards. Continue reading “Parent-friendly procedural safeguards available”
Notice of Proposed Rule Change: Chapter 101, Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty
The Maine Department of Education is proposing changes to Chapter 101, “Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty,” a Maine Department of Education rule. Continue reading “Notice of Proposed Rule Change: Chapter 101, Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty”
Federal tax credit bond apps due
The Department will be accepting applications for the Federal Qualified School Construction Bond Program through Dec. 14, 2012.
Rule Chapter 33 Q & A updated
The Department has updated the Question and Answer document relating to Rule Chapter 33, “Rule Governing Physical Restraint and Seclusion.” Continue reading “Rule Chapter 33 Q & A updated”
Maine DOE nutrition staff provides training in Aroostook County
The Maine DOE nutrition staff has provided training to all local northern Aroostook County directors and some local staff regarding the new meal pattern.
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