By Argy Nestor
This post is also published on the meartsed blog.
The Commissioner of Education, Stephen Bowen, graciously took the time to answer questions about arts education for the meartsed blog. I look forward to continuing the important work of Maine arts education with the Commissioner as we move toward transforming our schools for 21st-century learning and students.
Continue reading “Bowen: Arts crucial to creativity, innovation”
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.
Continue reading “Video challenge asks students to show creativity”
Teachers, administrators and school board members will gain insight into Maine’s implementation of the Common Core state standards and federal education policy during a daylong conference on Oct. 24 in Lewiston.
An October conference in Machias will bring together teachers, special educators, learning disabilities specialists, school psychologists, curriculum development specialists and school administrators to examine the neurological and cognitive deficits underlying the most common types of literacy problems.
Continue reading “Conference looks at ‘literacy and the brain’”
The Maine Department of Education is sponsoring free workshops this fall for teachers and administrators new to working in and overseeing gifted and talented education programs.
Continue reading “Two gifted-and-talented workshops this fall”
Two national organizations are collaborating to offer webinars in the coming months focused on the use of federal Title I funds in early childhood education.
From charter schools and school funding, to the State budget, the first session of the 125th Maine Legislature was an eventful one for the state’s public schools.
The Maine Department of Education has prepared a summary of major laws related to education enacted by the First Regular Session of the 125th Maine Legislature. Continue reading “Maine DOE’s legislative summary available”
ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 55
POLICY CODE: DI
Continue reading “Reporting Deadlines and Subsidy Withholding”
ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 54
POLICY CODE: GC
Continue reading “Notice of Proposed Rule Change: Chapter 13, Educator Testing”
ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 53
POLICY CODE: IH
Continue reading “Use of Written Notice to Record Refusal to Hold IFSP/IEP Team Meeting”
