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Governor LePage, Acting Commissioner Rier recognize Computer Science Education Week

The awareness initiative will involve thousands of Maine students, trying their hand at computer programming and competing in robotics competitions

AUGUSTA – Maine Governor Paul R. LePage and Acting Education Commissioner Jim Rier are recognizing the important role computer science has in the state’s classrooms and growing economy.

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Posted on December 9, 2013July 5, 2023 by Maine Department of EducationPosted in Career & Technical, Computer Science, Instruction, Media ReleasesTagged Acting Education Commissioner Jim Rier, Apple, Computer Science Education Week, Governor Paul LePage education, Governor Paul LePage technology, Hour of Code Maine, Maine Learning Technology Initiative, Microsoft, Project Login.
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On July 28-29, school nurses from across all 16 counties in Maine gathered for a two-day School Nurse Summer Institute at Sugarloaf in Carrabassett Valley. This biennial event is sponsored by the Maine Department of Education (DOE) and planned by the Coordinated School Health Team and volunteer school nurses who work in Maine schools. The theme of this year’s conference was Complex Care, Competent Leadership: School Nurses at the Heart of Student Health. The Expanding View of Educational Excellence in Maine! The Maine Department of Education has released a redesign of EnGiNE, the state’s professional learning ecosystem for school staff. The update reaches nearly every part of the platform: a new public homepage, a rebuilt course catalog, a redesigned dashboard, and a support center for anyone who needs help finding their way around. A new regional Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) pilot has given students in southern Maine a firsthand look at careers in real estate, demonstrating how strategic partnerships between schools and local businesses can expand career-connected learning opportunities across several school districts while helping students build valuable professional networks. Space Week Maine 2026 is inspiring the next generation of explorers!  Discover how this statewide celebration connects students to hands-on STEM learning, space science, and exciting career pathways. Congratulations to Lewiston High School history teacher Donna Olsen on being named the 2026 Maine History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History! What does high-quality summer learning look like? At Calais Elementary School (Calais School Department), it means combining engaging academics, hands-on enrichment, and strong community partnerships to keep students learning, exploring, and thriving all summer long. A day of learning. A community of educators. Endless inspiration. The 2026 Maine DOE Annual Summit brought educators, school leaders, and partners from across Maine together for a day filled with learning, collaboration, and inspiration ahead of the new school year.

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