The following is a news release from the Maine Charter School Commission.
AUGUSTA – The Maine Charter School Commission announced Tuesday it will accept applications from potential charter school operators who hope to open schools for the 2012-13 school year.
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By Alana Margeson
April 22-27 was Recognition Week in Washington, D.C., for all State Teachers of the Year. Although I read the week’s agenda more than once before boarding the plane, I cannot say that I was fully prepared for the magnitude of the experience. I am only now beginning to process just what it meant to me, personally, and what it meant for the elevation of the noble profession of teaching.
The Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine is sponsoring a spring series in May of free film showings, discussions and workshops focused on raising awareness about bullying.
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ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 79
POLICY CODE: FD
Continue reading “Rule Change Adoption: Chapter 64, School Facilities”
ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 78
POLICY CODE: GC
Continue reading “Rule Change Adoption: Chapter 101, Maine Unified Special Education Regulations”
The U.S. government contractor Westat is seeking assessment administrators for the 2013 administration of the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP.
Maine school administrative units and other educational organizations that receive federal education funds will soon be subject to new monitoring policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with federal auditing requirements.
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The American Wanderer Summer Camp has openings and scholarship funds available for military youth from across the United States who want to explore the National Parks this summer.
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ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 77
POLICY CODE: IHBA
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AUGUSTA – Five teachers have been named semi-finalists in the 2013 Maine Teacher of the Year selection process. A distinguished panel of teachers, principals and business community members made the selections last week.
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