ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 68
POLICY CODE: GCFC
Preparing for Alcohol Awareness Day
ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 67
POLICY CODE: IHAMA
Upcoming trainings focus on RTI
The Southern Maine Area Resource Team for Schools and Syntiro are offering training sessions this fall focused on Response to Intervention.
Region 10 Tech accepts local business’ truck donation
BRUNSWICK — A local business has donated a 2003 Ford F-150 pickup truck to the Auto Collision Repair Program at Region 10 Technical High School.
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Clarification: Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) fee
ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 66
POLICY CODE: GB
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Assistance requested when making payments to DOE
The Department of Education often receives payments by check from schools and school districts for workshops and other services. The checks often come in without a clear indication of their purpose.
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Notice of Proposed Rule Change: Fund for Efficient Delivery of Educational Services
ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 65
POLICY CODE: CA
Maine up in 8th grade math; flat elsewhere
Ed commissioner calls for focus on literacy in light of latest NAEP scores
AUGUSTA – Maine Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen said nationwide test results released today are modestly encouraging in some areas, but point to the need for more and better sharing of best practices and resources across the state. He called on his Department and schools to undertake a concerted effort to improve literacy achievement.
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Bowen touts Maine’s Race to the Top plan
Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen touted Maine’s recently submitted Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge in an op ed in today’s Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Challenging times, and a path forward
Below are the remarks I delivered to curriculum leaders, superintendents and school board members at separate conferences last week.
