The Maine Learning Technology Initiative and the non-profit organization Common Sense Media are continuing their partnership this year in an effort to bring a digital citizenship curriculum to Maine schools.
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The Maine Department of Education once again has a staff member specializing in social studies instruction.
Kristie Littlefield began work this fall as the Department’s social studies content specialist and liaison to the Western Maine superintendents’ region.
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Sometimes, it’s OK if we’re not first.
In fact, it offers Maine an advantage when it comes to preparing an application for flexibility from provisions of the federal No Child Left Behind law.
The Maine Department of Education held a public hearing on Nov. 22 to receive public comment on its proposed rule chapter governing public charter schools.
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When author Tony Wagner visited Maine this summer to speak at the University of Maine, he lamented that there’s not much research and development to speak of in public education.
High school principals and guidance counselors:
If you did not receive a request or if you haven’t yet had a chance to fill out the survey on early post-secondary educational opportunities at your school, we would greatly appreciate your response.
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The Maine Department of Education has added a question and answer to the Maine Unified Special Education Regulations (MUSER) Questions and Answers document found on the Department’s website. The new question and answer address children with current Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs) who transfer to a different school administrative unit during the summer months.
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The following letter from the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission, of which Maine is a member state, shares useful information about the unique needs of students in military families.
Dear School Administrators and Counselors, School Liaison Officers and Military Families:
November 2011 has been designated as the Month of the Military Family. Military Family Month was first designated by the Armed Services YMCA in 1993 and soon after recognized by the White House. The Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission honors all military families and thanks them for their tireless contributions in service of our nation.
ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 71
POLICY CODE: GC
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ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 70
POLICY CODE: JK
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