Schools across the nation are recognizing 2012 National School Bus Safety Week, Oct. 22 through 26.
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Sanford walks for suicide awareness
Thanks to Jobs for Maine’s Graduates for sharing the following article with the Maine DOE for publication.
Melissa Small, the Jobs for Maine’s Graduates specialist at Sanford High School, and three of her students participated in the Out of the Darkness Walk in Gowen Park in Sanford on Sept. 29. The event raised $1,197 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
How is your school marking Veterans Day?
Veterans Day will be observed this year on Monday, Nov. 12. We’re interested to know how schools in Maine mark the day and sharing their celebrations with other schools and educators.
SAD 75 health coordinator receives national honor
Special thanks to The Times Record for sharing this article, written by staff reporter Darcie Moore, with the Maine DOE for publication.
Mary Booth, the full-time school health coordinator for SAD 75, was recognized by the American School Health Association as the 2012 School Health Coordinator of the Year.
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Math-science partnership to help implement standards
The Maine Department of Education is supporting a Math-Science Partnership project to support the implementation of Common Core math and English language arts standards.
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Teachers Hall of Fame seeking nominations
The National Teachers Hall of Fame, based in Emporia, Kan., annually honors five teachers from across the United States who have at least 20 years of teaching experience. Continue reading “Teachers Hall of Fame seeking nominations”
Revised state statutes now online
The Office of Information Systems and the Office of the Revisor of Statutes have announced that the online version of the Maine Revised Statutes, reflecting changes made through the Second Regular Session of the 125th Legislature, which adjourned May 31, 2012, is now available at www.legislature.maine.gov/statutes.
Adult ed programs urged to apply for tech grants
Maine adult education programs can now submit requests for proposals for the second round of adult education technology grants.
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Federal grant money decreases for AP exams
For the last 10 years the Maine Department of Education has worked with the U.S. Department of Education and the College Board to acquire grant money to cover the entire Advanced Placement exam fee for low-income students who are enrolled in an AP course. However, with major cuts at the federal level, the Department will no longer be able to fund the full cost of the 2013 AP exam fees.
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Mandatory civil rights data collection open to districts
School districts can now submit Civil Rights Data Collection forms for the 2011-12 school year. Continue reading “Mandatory civil rights data collection open to districts”
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