As a reminder of the legal requirements for providing English as a Second Language (ESL) services to English Learners, the Department refers school district personnel to Administrative Letter 56, issued Sept. 7, 2011.
Education leaders develop middle-level learning at Bright Futures meeting
The Department of Education’s Bright Futures report, a report on the current state of middle-level education to make recommendations for improvement, brought 64 leaders from all avenues of education to Belgrade Lakes last month. Continue reading “Education leaders develop middle-level learning at Bright Futures meeting”
ASVAB career exploration test not just for students interested in military
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP) provides high quality career exploration and planning materials at no cost to high schools or students throughout the country.
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Maine DOE Updates – July 23, 2012
Welcome to the summer edition of Maine DOE Updates.
Around the Department, summer is no time to sit back and relax. Since our last Update, Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen has toured a number of schools to showcase the Department’s strategic plan, we’ve kicked-off an early college pilot program in Hermon, and the Maine Charter School Commission has approved three public charter schools – and it’s not even August yet. Continue reading “Maine DOE Updates – July 23, 2012”
Students start culinary program to better school lunch
Teachers at The REAL School, a public alternative and special education school in Falmouth, started an agriculture and culinary arts program this past year, utilizing adventure- and project-based service learning practices to enhance the school lunch program with locally grown produce. This brief video by Wisconsin PBS documents the school’s approach and the inspirational results.
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Transportation data form (EF-M-43) for year ending June 30, 2012 is not required, but due in 2013
UPDATE: Please not that the form for the year ending June 30, 2013 is due, as of Sept. 15, 2013. It can be accessed here: http://www.maine.gov/education/forms/misteam/efm43/efm43menu.htm. If you have not yet completed that, please do so as soon as possible. Please contact Paula Gravelle with any questions at 624-6792 or paula.b.gravelle@maine.gov.
State-required special education forms updated
The English versions of all the state-required special education forms have been updated. The new versions of the forms (they include the new DOE logo) now have the date of 08/01/2012 at the bottom of the last page of the form.
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$5,000 environmental education grants available
The Maine Environmental Education Association is seeking proposals from schools, non-profit organizations, community groups and local or state agencies for environmental education grants up to $5,000.
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Apply to fill vacancy on Charter School Commission
The following is a news release from the Maine Charter School Commission.
AUGUSTA – The Maine Charter School Commission is seeking nominees to fill a vacancy left by the unexpected resignation of one of its members. Continue reading “Apply to fill vacancy on Charter School Commission”
Harvard study shows Maine at the bottom in education achievement growth
The following is a news release from the Office of Gov. Paul LePage.
AUGUSTA – Gov. Paul LePage said Wednesday he is extremely concerned by 20 years of education efforts that have resulted in almost no gains in student achievement. He called on his education commissioner, school administrators and teacher unions to step up efforts at implementing innovative practices focused on student learning.
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