Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen appeared on WCSH 6’s “In the Arena” on Sept. 22 to discuss a number of education issues in the news as a new school year gets underway.
Category: News & Views
NBC invites teachers to participate in online teacher Town Hall
Teachers have been invited to participate in a live Teacher Town Hall web chat with NBC News Anchor Brian Williams at noon on Sunday, Sept. 25. The session will offer teachers a chance to tell decision-makers about their experiences in the classroom. What works? What doesn’t? How are you making a difference?
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Penobscot Nation hosts teacher workshops
Maine K-12 educators and pre-service educators have a special opportunity to learn about Maine Indians. The 5th Annual “Teach the Teachers” series is being hosted by the Penobscot Nation’s Cultural & Historic Preservation Department on four select days in October on Indian Island.
Revised due process form and procedure
The Due Process Office has revised its Resolution Meeting Status form and related procedures to more closely align them with federal regulations. The revised document, which has been renamed the Resolution Session Status form, simplifies the reporting of Resolution Session outcomes.
Status of requirement to implement gifted and talented programs
ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 58
POLICY CODE: IH
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Limiting disclosure and use of free and reduced price meal eligibility status
ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 57
POLICY CODE: EF
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Notice of Title I SIG waiver request
The following message was sent, by email, to all superintendents and NCLB Coordinators on September 15, 2011.
Complimentary law books are in the mail
Superintendents: We have purchased enough copies of the Maine Education and School Statutes 2011-12 edition from the publisher, Swan Island Press, to provide one at no charge to each Superintendent of Schools.
Governor announces appointments to task force on early postsecondary education
The following is a press release sent by the office of Gov. Paul LePage.
For Immediate Release: Monday, Sept. 19, 2011
Contact: Adrienne Bennett (207) 287-2531
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul LePage announced today that 19 people have been selected to serve on a task force that will make recommendations on expanding early college and other postsecondary education opportunities for high school students.
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Two Maine schools receive national honor
Orono Middle School and Eliot Elementary School are recognized as 2011 National Blue Ribbon Schools
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