Maine Releases Latest ed Accountability Results
Posted On Friday, October 12, 2012 By USA Education News. Under MAINE Tags: ABC plan to improve education, Department’s strategic plan, No Child Left Behind Act, The Maine Department of Education
AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Education released its annual report Thursday on the progress of schools under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. The results show a majority of schools not attaining the targets set under the federal rules.
The results were expected, according to the Department – a ...
Cuban Missile Crisis Anniversary Brings Analysis of Kennedy Speech at UMaine
Posted On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 By USA Education News. Under MAINE Tags: Cuban missile crisis, University of Maine
The Cuban Missile Crisis was one of the major moments in the presidency of John F. Kennedy and of the decades-long Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. As the 50th anniversary of the crisis approaches, it is useful to reflect on a speech Kennedy delivered at the ...
Top Maine Science, Math Teachers Honored
Posted On Saturday, October 6, 2012 By USA Education News. Under MAINE Tags: Elizabeth Vickery, Frank H. Harrison, Karen Jagolinzer, Teachers Honored
AUGUSTA – Today, the LePage Administration honored three science teachers and one math teacher from Maine as finalists for the 2012 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen recognized the educators at the Maine Science Teachers Association conference in Gardiner, which focused on rigorous ...
Maine Names Career-Technical Teacher of the Year
Posted On Saturday, October 6, 2012 By USA Education News. Under MAINE Tags: Applied Technology in Mexico, Gov. Paul LePage, Mr. Barlow’s classes, Peter Barlow
LEWISTON – Peter Barlow, a metal trades instructor at the Region 9 School of Applied Technology in Mexico, was named Maine’s newest Career and Technical Educator of the Year Friday in front of more than 400 of his colleagues. Barlow has taught precision machining and welding programs at Region 9 since ...
UMaine Political Experts Available to Discuss Election
Posted On Friday, October 5, 2012 By USA Education News. Under MAINE Tags: Liberal Arts and Sciences, News Releases, onors College, Research, Story Ideas.
As the presidential election season heats up, the University of Maine has several experts available to discuss the campaigns and candidates, as well as their most recent election- and political-related research.
Mark Brewer, an associate professor of political science, follows American politics, political parties, elections, interest groups and religion and politics. ...
First Lady reads to Farrington Elementary students to help break world record
Posted On Friday, October 5, 2012 By USA Education News. Under MAINE Tags: David Soman, Farrington Elementary students, Jacky Davis, Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad
AUGUSTA – Today, First Lady Ann LePage traveled to the Farrington Elementary School in Augusta to celebrate literacy and participate in this year’s Read for the Record® day.
Implemented through a partnership between Jumpstart and the Pearson Foundation, Read for the Record is an annual event where millions of Americans attempt to break the world ...
Future of renovated Memorial Gym as University of Maine basketball game facility in doubt
Posted On Thursday, October 4, 2012 By USA Education News. Under MAINE Tags: Gym, Maine basketball game, University of Maine
ORONO, Maine — Ever since the University of Maine athletics department announced its proposal to renovate Memorial Gymnasium, it has been searching for ways to convert the outdated structure into a suitable, modern basketball facility.
What UMaine officials have discovered is that undertaking that portion of what is now a more ...
New Education Center To Open In Augusta
Posted On Thursday, October 4, 2012 By USA Education News. Under MAINE Tags: Gov. LePage, Kaplan University’s Lewiston
AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, at 10:15 a.m., Governor Paul LePage will deliver brief remarks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony of Kaplan University’s newest campus, located at 14 Market Drive in Augusta. The University’s new center will be the third in the state, joining campuses in Portland and Lewiston. ...
MHEC Forum on Innovative Approaches to Credit Accumulation
Posted On Wednesday, October 3, 2012 By USA Education News. Under MAINE Tags: Credit Accumulation, Maryland Higher Education
The Maryland Higher Education Commission will be hosting a statewide discussion on non-traditional ways to incite student process toward the completion of a post secondary credential of value. The theme of this forum, Innovative Approaches to Credit Accumulation, represents Maryland’s commitment to exploring new pathways for realizing Governor O’Malley’s college ...
UMaine Extension Researching Market Potential of Antioxidant-Rich Aronia Berry
Posted On Tuesday, October 2, 2012 By USA Education News. Under MAINE Tags: Forestry and Agriculture, Natural Sciences, News Releases, Next New Superfruit, Research, Story Ideas.
A small, tart black chokeberry common in the Midwest and Northeast United States that has been recognized for its high levels of antioxidants and nutraceutical properties could become a promising new niche crop for Maine farmers as the result of work by a University of Maine agricultural researcher and colleagues.
University ...
Maine’s First Two Charter Schools Open Doors
Posted On Tuesday, October 2, 2012 By USA Education News. Under MAINE Tags: Deborah Friedman, Governor Paul LePage, Maine Academy of Natural Sciences
AUGUSTA – The Maine Academy of Natural Sciences (MeANS) and Cornville Regional Charter School opened as Maine’s first two public charter schools Monday, providing new choices for Maine students.
Charter schools are public schools of choice that have more flexibility than traditional public schools over decisions concerning curriculum and instruction, scheduling, ...
Grant to help Maine schools develop teacher, leader evaluation systems
Posted On Sunday, September 30, 2012 By USA Education News. Under MAINE Tags: leader evaluation systems, Maine Schools for Excellence program
September 29, 2012
AUGUSTA – Seventeen Maine schools will share a nearly $25 million grant to build systems that recognize and reward great teachers and school leaders. The federal grant will be used to improve educator evaluation systems, reward effective teachers and principals, and provide greater professional opportunities.
The 17 schools are ...
Maine students recognized as College Board state AP® scholars
Posted On Friday, September 21, 2012 By USA Education News. Under MAINE Tags: Cape Elizabeth High School, John Bapst Memorial High School, Mary M. Carmack, Paul LePage
September 20, 2012
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul LePage announced today that two Maine high school students received the College Board State AP® Scholar awards based on their outstanding performance on the 2012 Advanced Placement® exams. Ethan N. Dininno, of Cape Elizabeth High School, and Mary M. Carmack, of John Bapst Memorial High School, are ...
UMaine Again Ranked as Among the Best Universities Nationwide
Posted On Thursday, September 20, 2012 By USA Education News. Under MAINE Tags: America’s Top Colleges list, Paul W. Ferguson, rankings
Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
Again this year, the University of Maine has been recognized in multiple national college rankings for its outstanding academics and programs. That consistency in national rankings speaks to UMaine’s academic quality, research strength and leadership in higher education, both in Maine and across the country, according to ...
UMaine Political Experts Available to Discuss Election
Posted On Thursday, September 20, 2012 By USA Education News. Under MAINE
Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
As the presidential election season heats up, the University of Maine has several experts available to discuss the campaigns and candidates, as well as their most recent election- and political-related research.
Mark Brewer, an associate professor of political science, follows American politics, political parties, elections, interest groups and ...
Lobster Institute Celebrating 25th Anniversary
Posted On Thursday, September 20, 2012 By USA Education News. Under MAINE Tags: 25th Anniversary, Celebrating
Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
Since 1987 the University of Maine-based Lobster Institute has worked to sustain both a viable lobster resource and lobster fishery through conservation, outreach, research and education.
The institute will celebrate on Friday, Sept. 21, its 25 years of work for lobstermen and all sectors of the lobster industry, ...
Report cites career and technical education as a pathway to success
Posted On Thursday, September 20, 2012 By USA Education News. Under MAINE
September 19, 2012
AUGUSTA – Today, the LePage administration shared a report released Tuesday by Georgetown University which promotes career and technical education – in both high school and in post-secondary programs – as a significant path to good-paying jobs. The report found that 29 million well-paying middle class jobs go ...
Charter school commission gets new members, 8 notices of proposals
Posted On Thursday, September 20, 2012 By USA Education News. Under MAINE Tags: Dr. Lynda Doyle, Heidi Sampson, Maine Charter School
September 19, 2012
AUGUSTA – The Maine Charter School Commission today announced the State Board of Education’s appointment of two new members and that eight groups submitted notice as of Monday that they plan to submit applications to open public charter schools.
John Bird of Spruce Head will fill the vacancy left ...
