The 22 Maine schools that recently received awards in the HealthierUS School Challenge qualify for free salad bars as part of the Let’s Move! Salad Bars to Schools grant program.
Commissioner’s Update – Aug. 11, 2011
In some of our districts, students will return to those buildings as soon as next week.
What does all of that mean? Quite simply, the end of summer is in sight.
As you gear up for a new academic year, the Commissioner’s Update this week returns to a weekly publication schedule; the next edition will come out Aug. 18.
Today, we bring you news from some of the many trainings our educators attended this summer, our latest thinking here at the Department of Education with regard to seeking a waiver from some of the provisions of the No Child Left Behind law, and — as always — need-to-know information for the personnel who keep our school districts running behind the scenes.
Doing arts assessment right
By Jennifer Nash
PORTLAND — How can teachers equip the students of Maine to be better citizens, engaged learners and effective contributors to society? Inviting them to be integral players in the learning process is the key.
Superintendent Agreements and Review by Commissioner
ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 50
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New State-Required Special Education Form for Adverse Effect
ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 49
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Upcoming training for early childhood educators
The U.S. liaison for an internationally known approach to early childhood education will speak in Maine twice this fall during a series of professional development sessions aimed at early childhood and elementary-school educators.
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Maine Course Pathways available to more schools
More Maine schools have the chance this fall to participate in Maine Course Pathways, a project that helps schools ensure their classes are covering the required academic standards.
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A short-term fix before a long-term solution
It’s become increasingly apparent in recent months that we can’t count on the U.S. Congress to get its act together anytime soon and pass an education law that replaces the nearly decade-old No Child Left Behind Act.
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DOE seeks input on data collection
The Maine Department of Education wants school districts to join the conversation about what data the Department should collect and how best to collect it.
Maine DOE Updates – Aug. 9, 2011
When school lets out, the work doesn’t stop.
This month, we bring you proof that the professionals who work in our schools remain hard at work during the summer months, even when their students aren’t around. Maine educators have participated in a number of conferences and institutes this summer that have helped them sharpen their skills and meet the needs of their students.
