The Maine Department of Education is accepting nominations for the 2014 Maine Teacher of the Year through Feb. 1, 2013. Anyone — parents, students, fellow teachers, administrators — can nominate a teacher for this special recognition.
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The following is a news release from the Maine Charter School Commission.
AUGUSTA – The Maine Charter School Commission has the responsibility to approve up to 10 public charter schools in the state in 10 years. Tuesday, the Commission met to consider five applications for a public charter school.
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ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER NO: 6
POLICY CODE: IC
To better protect Maine’s children, Legislature recently passed a law that prohibits bullying in schools. Over the past eight months, the Department has worked to develop a model policy for bullying and cyberbullying, which schools can use to help them revise their current policies.
The Department recommends that school staff be made aware of the law’s requirements and the recommended procedures in instances of bullying. Kids should feel safe in the company of their peers and have a comfortable environment in which they can focus on learning.
The final public review period for the Next Generation Science Standards will begin on Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. and end at the close of business on Jan. 29. The document will be available at: http://www.nextgenscience.org. Continue reading “Next Generation Science Standards up for final review”
The Maine Department of Education’s model policy on bullying and cyberbullying is now available on the Bullying Prevention website.
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The School Bus Purchase Program award list for FY 2013-14 new bus purchases is now posted on the Maine DOE Student Transportation website.
In December, Maine experienced the first influenza death. The person was a school-aged child who had not been immunized for influenza. Every school is experiencing absences related to influenza, sometimes in great numbers. Continue reading “Urging schools to hold influenza vaccine clinics again”
The Maine DOE encourages 2013 high school graduates to apply for the 2013 National Youth Science Camp, a residential summer program that encourages the development of thoughtful scientific leadership. Two students are selected annually to represent each state.
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The fourth cohort of the Maine Governor’s Academy for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Education Leadership, comprised of 26 teacher leaders from around the state, met for the first time in December. Continue reading “Governor’s fourth STEM academy brainstorms best practices”
