The Maine Department of Education (DOE) promotes the best learning opportunities for all Maine students by:

Inspiring trust in our schools; focusing on a whole student approach; encouraging innovation; respecting educators; providing information, guidance, professional learning and support to schools and educators; and providing adequate and equitable school funding and resources.

The Maine DOE Newsroom highlights the work of Maine schools and the Maine DOE.

Good News from Maine Schools

Mountain Valley High School Expands Career Pathways Through Extended Learning Opportunities
Brewer School Department Alternative Education Programs: A Connected Pathway from Middle School Through Graduation
Elementary School Community Meetings Give Portland Students Opportunities for Leadership
From Rookie to Role Model: Windham High School Mock CSI Unit Creates a Full-Circle Return to the Scene
South Portland High School’s Youth Doula Initiative: A Model for Career-Connected Learning
Finding Belonging Through Project-Based Learning: Inside the Sheepscot Team at Mt. Ararat Middle School
Second-Grade Students at Elm Street School Connect with Their Community Through Special Partnership with Mission Working Dogs
Day Mountain Regional Middle School Students Spotlight Maine Wildlife and Conservation in New Podcast
Maine Loves Public Schools Announces Season 2 of “Learning from Maine”
Dirigo Program at Sumner Memorial High School Creates Flexible Pathways for Student Success