Concerns about shrinking school budgets and standardized testing, enthusiasm about the new Common Core state standards, and an eagerness to have a singular guiding vision for education in Maine.
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DOE announces special ed funds
Maine school districts can expect to receive about $48.1 million in federal funds for the 2011-12 school year to pay for special-education programs for school-age children.
Improvements planned for MEDMS staff data system
The Maine Department of Education will upgrade its staff reporting system for the upcoming school year using the existing Maine Education Data Management System (MEDMS).
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DOE launches reimbursement model website
A new website explaining Maine’s shift to a reimbursement model for funding federal education programs is up and running at the Maine DOE homepage.
Languages specialist: Changing world, changing job
Don Reutershan, Maine DOE’s world languages specialist, says it’s an exciting time to be involved in language instruction.
By Tess Wrobleski and Lynne Cooney
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DOE offers Common Core English webinar
The Maine Department of Education today at 3 p.m. will offer a webinar focused on implementing the Common Core state standards for English.
Maine schools can get funds to innovate
Maine school districts have a chance this summer to prove they have a plan for boosting achievement in rural high schools, or deploying a cutting-edge science and technology program, and get it funded to the tune of millions of dollars.
Specialty plate would support kids’ recreation
A coalition of non-profit, social-service agencies is looking for 2,000 pre-orders of the Maine License Plate for Kids so the new specialty plate can become a reality.
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DOE offers Common Core math webinar
The Maine Department of Education will continue its series of webinars focused on implementing the Common Core state standards in a June 22 session focused on mathematics.
Maine DOE’s Dube to receive national award
A national organization is recognizing Nancy Dube, the Maine Department of Education’s school nurse consultant, for her contributions to school nursing and school health programs.
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