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News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in Maine
St. Joseph Middle School eighth grader Carter Turner, along with his parents, Chad and Misty Turner, wave at the camera livestreaming before the final eighth grade boys basketball game of the season against Prairieview-Ogden Junior High on March 4, 2021 in St. Joseph, Ill.
St. Joseph Middle School eighth grader Carter Turner, along with his parents, Chad and Misty Turner, wave at the camera livestreaming before the final eighth grade boys basketball game of the season against Prairieview-Ogden Junior High in St. Joseph, Ill. earlier this month.
Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune via TNS
Education Once a Novelty, High School Sports Livestreaming Becoming a Staple
Streams of high school sports events are gaining in popularity as the COVID-19 pandemic has limited in-person attendance.
Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News (Maine), March 22, 2021
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States From Our Research Center State and National Highlights Reports (Quality Counts 2021)
The Quality Counts 2021 State Highlights Reports capture the key data you need to assess your state’s performance.
January 19, 2021
In Burlington, Vt., public schools, a team of multilingual liaisons work from home to keep English-language learners connected with their schools and teachers during the coronavirus shutdown.
In Burlington, Vt., public schools, a team of multilingual liaisons work from home to keep English-language learners connected with their schools and teachers during the coronavirus shutdown.
Courtesy of Burlington School District
English Learners Schools Lean on Staff Who Speak Students' Language to Keep English-Learners Connected
The rocky shift to remote learning has exacerbated inequities for the nation's 5 million English-learners. An army of multilingual liaisons work round the clock to plug widening gaps.
Corey Mitchell, April 27, 2020
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States From Our Research Center Educational Opportunities and Performance in Maine
This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.
January 21, 2020
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States Educational Opportunities and Performance in Maine
This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.
January 16, 2019
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School & District Management Maine Earns a C-Plus on State Report Card, Ranks 12th in Nation
This Quality Counts 2018 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.
January 17, 2018
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Every Student Succeeds Act Betsy DeVos Approves Vermont and Maine ESSA Plans
The latest approvals mean 12 of the 17 state plans submitted so far for Every Student Succeeds Act implementation have been given the federal go-ahead.
Daarel Burnette II, August 31, 2017
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Chaz walks down Maine Street in Brunswick, Maine, on Feb. 24. Chaz has testified that he was raped by other kids three times in his first year in junior high, even after repeatedly complaining of harassment to teachers and administrators. Chaz’s saga is more than a tale of escalating bullying. Across the U.S., thousands of students have been sexually assaulted, by other students, in high schools, junior highs, and even elementary schools—a hidden horror educators have long been warned not to ignore.
Chaz walks down Maine Street in Brunswick, Maine, on Feb. 24. Chaz has testified that he was raped by other kids three times in his first year in junior high, even after repeatedly complaining of harassment to teachers and administrators. Chaz’s saga is more than a tale of escalating bullying. Across the U.S., thousands of students have been sexually assaulted, by other students, in high schools, junior highs, and even elementary schools—a hidden horror educators have long been warned not to ignore.
Robert F. Bukaty/AP
School Climate & Safety AP Investigation Reveals Hidden Horror of Sex Assaults by K-12 Students
Across the U.S., thousands of students have been sexually assaulted by other students in high schools, junior highs, and even elementary schools—a hidden horror educators have long been warned not to ignore.
The Associated Press, May 1, 2017
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Connor Maxcy in Surry, Maine.
Connor Maxcy in Surry, Maine.
School & District Management Photo Essay Transitioning From Island Life to an Inland High School
Connor Maxcy's life was documented as a student living on a small island moving inland to attend high school.
Kristen McNicholas , April 10, 2017
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States Maine Gov. LePage Wants Locals to Pay More Education Costs
Voters in Maine this year will decide whether to increase the tax on households bringing in more than $200,000 a year, a measure Gov. LePage describes as "scary."
Daarel Burnette II, October 5, 2016
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Principal Shawn Chabot (back left) at Lewiston High School in Lewiston, Maine, keeps an eye on the hallway during class change on the first day of school. Proposed tax increases up for a vote in November aim to make up for flagging revenue in the state that has had an impact on school funding.
Principal Shawn Chabot (back left) at Lewiston High School in Lewiston, Maine, keeps an eye on the hallway during class change on the first day of school. Proposed tax increases up for a vote in November aim to make up for flagging revenue in the state that has had an impact on school funding.
Sarah Rice for Education Week
Federal Tax Boosts to Aid K-12 Up for Vote in Several States
Voters in Maine, Oregon, and other states are being asked to approve ballot measures that would use tax increases to increase the amount of money school districts receive each year.
Daarel Burnette II, September 6, 2016
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About 1,000 students participated in the 9th-annual Maine Learning Technology Initiative Student Conference at the University of Maine in Orono in 2012. They learned about digital game design and other computer skills.
About 1,000 students participated in the 9th-annual Maine Learning Technology Initiative Student Conference at the University of Maine in Orono in 2012. They learned about digital game design and other computer skills.
Gabor Degre/Bangor Daily News-File
IT Infrastructure & Management Maine 1-to-1 Computing Initiative Under Microscope
Gov. Paul LePage has called for a review of his state's groundbreaking digital learning program, questioning the impact of the effort on student achievement.
Benjamin Herold, August 30, 2016
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Education Opinion Students as Leaders of Their Character Education
At an EL Education school in Maine, a cooperative effort to develop Habits of Work and Learning created broad ownership for school goals.
Contributing Blogger, August 19, 2016
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Education Opinion My Hope for the New School Year: Falling in Love
Let's make sure that every student falls in love with school.
Megan M. Allen, August 18, 2016
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