Rule changes proposed for the State Board of Education, Rule Chapter 114, Purpose, Standards, and Procedures for the Review and Approval of Preparation Programs for Education Personnel, have been finally adopted.
Maine students recognized as College Board state AP® scholars
The following is a news release from the Governor’s Office:
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul LePage announced today that two Maine high school students received the College Board State AP® Scholar awards based on their outstanding performance on the 2012 Advanced Placement® exams. Continue reading “Maine students recognized as College Board state AP® scholars”
Commissioner’s Update – September 20, 2012
This week I took part in the first meeting of the school choice work group.
As a state, we’ve moved past discussing whether or not students in Maine should have public school choice. Our legislatively created work group is responsible for finding a model that can work for enabling students to enroll in public schools in districts other than the one in which they live. A model that addresses funding, transportation and, most importantly, equitable education opportunities for all students, including special populations.
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Submit student meal eligibility now
With the start of a new school year, districts are busy collecting school meal benefit information. There are three methods through which students may be approved for school meal benefits.
EdJobs fund ARRA data reporting due Oct. 15
The Maine Department of Education is requesting that all school administrative units complete remaining EdJobs fund (original-I or supplemental-II) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) data module reporting for reimbursement by Oct. 15, 2012.
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Barry Lane to conduct workshop on Common Core
The Maine Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) will bring author Barry Lane to Maine to conduct an educator workshop, “Expository Writing: Common Core Rigor Turned to Vigor,” Monday, Oct. 22, 2012.
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Report cites career and technical education as a pathway to success
The following is a news release from the Governor’s Office:
AUGUSTA – Today, the LePage administration shared a report released Tuesday by Georgetown University which promotes career and technical education – in both high school and in post-secondary programs – as a significant path to good-paying jobs. The report found that 29 million well-paying middle class jobs go to workers without bachelor’s degrees.
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Charter school commission gets new members, 8 notices of proposals
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this item contained an incorrect date. The potential charter school applicants would be seeking a fall 2013 opening, as now indicated in this updated copy.
The following is a news release from the Maine Charter School Commission.
AUGUSTA – The Maine Charter School Commission today announced the State Board of Education’s appointment of two new members and that eight groups submitted notice as of Monday that they plan to submit applications to open public charter schools.
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New process for training behavioral health professionals
The contract for training and certifying school staff as behavioral health professionals (BHP) has been awarded to Woodfords Family Services.
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Seeking school nutrition professionals with 20+ years service
The Maine School Nutrition Association annually honors school nutrition professionals who have achieved 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and more years of service.
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