It’s time for a new school year, and here at the Maine DOE we’re continuing the work of our strategic plan.
In a few weeks, the Department will launch its birth-to-adult literacy initiative, Literacy for ME, and we’re hoping to get the whole state involved.
The Maine Migrant Education Program survey has been updated for the 2012-13 school year, and the Department of Education is requesting that school units distribute it to all newly enrolled students.
Continue reading “Migrant education survey updated, ready for distribution”
The White House honored Linda St. Andre, principal of Governor James B. Longley Elementary School in Lewiston, among 12 distinguished school turnaround leaders named “Champions of Change” last week.
When St. Andre became principal of Longley in 2010, the school had been identified as one of Maine’s lowest performing schools and was in the process of accepting a federal School Improvement Grant (SIG). As a result, Longley became the first Maine school to implement the turnaround model.
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Rule changes proposed for the Maine Department of Education, Rule Chapter 13, Qualifying Examinations for Teachers, Educational Specialists and Administrators, have been finally adopted.
The Maine Education Data Management System’s staff edition is open for staff data collection for the 2012-13 school year.
Schools that receive federal Title I funds, have poverty rates of at least 40 percent and have approved Title IA Schoolwide Plans are eligible to use their Title I funds – and funds from other sources – to develop “schoolwide programs.”
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan has called on America’s youth to take the Stop Bullying Video Challenge.
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Three important observances and recognition days occur in September, one of them required by federal law. This is to remind teachers, administrators and others of these important learning opportunities and to share some suggested resources.
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Be sure to check out the new data management FAQ on the Maine DOE website, with the answers to all your burning questions about entering, exiting and uploading student data to state systems. Continue reading “Online data management FAQ now available”
Thanks to LearningWorks for sharing the following article with the Maine DOE for publication.
How does a kite stay airborne? How does the design of a leaf impact its ability to move through the air? How do birds use their beaks to get food?
Over the course of four weeks this summer, third, fourth and fifth grade students at Reiche Community School and East End Community School in Portland have had the opportunity to ask these questions, and explore the answers through hands-on activities combined with research and study. Continue reading “LearningWorks summer programs diminish learning loss”
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