The Ministry of Education in Taiwan is accepting applications for the Huayu Enrichment Scholarship HES for summer 2013. Continue reading “HS grads eligible for scholarship to study Mandarin in Taiwan”
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Special ed’s revocation of parental consent matrix available
The Maine DOE has updated a guidance document, initially developed by Marcye Gray, which reviews the effects and implications of a parent’s decision to revoke consent for provision of special education services. Continue reading “Special ed’s revocation of parental consent matrix available”
School food service staff honored
The Department of Education Child Nutrition Services and Maine School Nutrition Association recently honored several local food service staff members for their 20 years or more of service. Continue reading “School food service staff honored”
Sanford walks for suicide awareness
Thanks to Jobs for Maine’s Graduates for sharing the following article with the Maine DOE for publication.
Melissa Small, the Jobs for Maine’s Graduates specialist at Sanford High School, and three of her students participated in the Out of the Darkness Walk in Gowen Park in Sanford on Sept. 29. The event raised $1,197 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
SAD 75 health coordinator receives national honor
Special thanks to The Times Record for sharing this article, written by staff reporter Darcie Moore, with the Maine DOE for publication.
Mary Booth, the full-time school health coordinator for SAD 75, was recognized by the American School Health Association as the 2012 School Health Coordinator of the Year.
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Math-science partnership to help implement standards
The Maine Department of Education is supporting a Math-Science Partnership project to support the implementation of Common Core math and English language arts standards.
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Teachers Hall of Fame seeking nominations
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”
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”
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