Video: Banquet honors Teacher of the Year, finalists

The 2012 Maine Teacher of the Year, Alana Margeson from Caribou High School, and the five finalists were honored at a banquet and awards ceremony Friday evening in Bangor.  Margeson received the title of 2012 Maine Teacher of the Year in a surprise all-school assembly in September.

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Maine up in 8th grade math; flat elsewhere

Ed commissioner calls for focus on literacy in light of latest NAEP scores

AUGUSTA – Maine Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen said nationwide test results released today are modestly encouraging in some areas, but point to the need for more and better sharing of best practices and resources across the state. He called on his Department and schools to undertake a concerted effort to improve literacy achievement.

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