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Registration opens for Real World Design Challenge

Registration is now open for the 2011-12 Real World Design Challenge, an annual competition that offers high-school students from across the United States the chance to work on real-world engineering challenges in a team environment.

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Posted on November 15, 2011July 4, 2023 by Maine Department of EducationPosted in Career & Technical, Student Opportunity

Video challenge asks students to show creativity

Maine’s middle- and high-school students have a challenge on their hands: Show what you’re doing with your creative capabilities when you leave your art or music classroom.

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Posted on August 31, 2011July 6, 2023 by Maine Department of EducationPosted in MLTI, Student Opportunity

Maine students can visit Boston MFA for free

Maine students of all ages who attend public and private schools will be able to visit the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston free of charge starting July 1 thanks to a recent gift from a Portland foundation.

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Posted on May 24, 2011July 6, 2023 by Maine Department of EducationPosted in Newsroom Articles, Student Opportunity

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Congratulations to Keith Kelley of Nokomis Middle School in RSU 19 and Nicole Lesperance of Mt. Blue Regional School District (RSU 9), recipients of the 2026 ACTEM ACHIEVE Award! Congratulations to Gretchen Livingston, the 2027 Maine Teacher of the Year! Today, the Maine Department of Education and Educate Maine (@educate_maine) announced Gretchen Livingston, a Spanish teacher at Cony Middle and High School (@conymshsrams) in the Augusta School Department, as the 2027 Maine Teacher of the Year! A resounding CRUNCH! 🍎 Today is the last day to register with early bird pricing for the 16th Annual Maine PBIS Conference! Registration is open for the 26-27 Maine Poetry Out Loud competition! Gorham Middle School students involved in Gorham Schools’ Giving Garden recently harvested 89 pounds of fresh produce, bringing this season’s total to approximately 1,300 pounds! Students in Westbrook spent part of their summer exploring Maine’s wildlife through the Intercultural Community Center’s Power Summer program! The program combines learning and hands-on experiences to keep students engaged, curious, and connected to the world around them. The Maine DOE is accepting applications for its 2026–2027 Student Cabinet! This is an opportunity for students to connect with DOE leaders and share their perspectives on education, school experiences, and ideas for improvement.

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