The Maine Department of Education has revised its proposed changes to the Maine Unified Special Education Regulations in response to comments from the public.
Brown Univ. seeks schools for literacy leadership training
The Education Alliance at Brown University is recruiting five to seven high schools to participate in a multi-year professional development program focused on integrating adolescent literacy strategies into content area lessons.
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Alfond Foundation announces gift to Maine community colleges, Good Will-Hinckley
The following is a press release from the office of Gov. Paul LePage.
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul LePage joined the Harold Alfond Foundation today to announce a $10.85 million gift to the Maine Community College System (MCCS) and to the Good Will-Hinckley (GWH) school in Hinckley, Maine.
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Maine DOE Updates – Jan. 23, 2012
It’s a new year, with all sorts of new developments in the world of Maine education.
Here at the Maine DOE, we had a busy week last week with the release of “Education Evolving: Maine’s Plan for Putting Learners First.” We released the strategic plan at the Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta, where Commissioner Bowen was joined by five students who discussed the enriching experiences they’ve had in school as a result of being able to take control of their learning.
Now, the focus turns to collecting the public’s feedback on the newly released strategic plan. What do you think? Is there something the plan missed? Something the plan does well?
Short-term objectives to meet long-term goals
By Kaytie Scully
The following were remarks made at the release of “Education Evolving: Maine’s Plan for Putting Learners First” on Jan. 17, 2012, at the Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta.
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Personal learning plans, maximized learning
By Morgan Horn
The following were remarks made at the release of “Education Evolving: Maine’s Plan for Putting Learners First” on Jan. 17, 2012, at the Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta.
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Making a career out of a passion
By Brooklyn Pinkham
The following were remarks made at the release of “Education Evolving: Maine’s Plan for Putting Learners First” on Jan. 17, 2012, at the Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta.
Commissioner’s Update – Jan. 19, 2012
What a week!
Tuesday’s release of our strategic plan for education in Maine proved an energizing success.
Five talented, confident and ambitious students joined me at Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta to unveil our plan, called “Education Evolving: Maine’s Plan for Putting Learners First.” The students were the the key to making Tuesday’s release event the success that it was.
Maggie Stokes, Gareth Robinson, Brooklyn Pinkham, Morgan Horn and Kaytie Scully, after all, are already living the vision articulated in our 35-page plan. They are taking control of their learning, discovering their passions and excelling in their academics as a result. Their teachers, principals, and district leaders are leading the state in the move to an education system that puts students at the center and builds the system around their needs. It’s my hope that, by implementing the action steps detailed in our plan, all of Maine’s students will have the opportunities that the five students we saw on Tuesday have had in their education.
As I’ve noted previously, the strategic plan is a working document that could change in the coming months. I encourage you all to read it and join the discussion about it.
Learning faster, more creatively with technology
By Gareth Robinson
The following were remarks made at the release of “Education Evolving: Maine’s Plan for Putting Learners First” on Jan. 17, 2012, at the Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta.
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‘Voice and choice’ in learning
By Maggie Stokes
The following were remarks made at the release of “Education Evolving: Maine’s Plan for Putting Learners First” on Jan. 17, 2012, at the Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta.
