| December 30, 2010 | Two Students Receive Maine HS Diplomas in Blaine House Ceremony
Bangor and Portland student graduate despite “disruption” to their education
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| December 7, 2010 | Two from Maine Recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools
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| November 12, 2010 | Maine Reports School Progress to Feds
Adequate Yearly Progress
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| October 25, 2010 | Faherty Presents $25,000 Milken Award to Lewiston Teacher
Kristie Clark receives prestigious award in front of students and colleagues
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| September 28, 2010 | Maine DOE Takes Security Steps
Security review and delay in data submission aim to bolster confidence in system
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| September 13, 2010 | Core Curriculum, Rigorous Course Work Lead to Stronger Scores among Maine Students
Maine students’ scores on the SAT and the Advanced Placement test remain stable
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| September 10, 2010 | Oakland Teacher Named 2011 Teacher of the Year
Shelly Moody is chosen from among 13 nominees
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| September 3, 2010 | Statement Regarding Approval of Edujobs Funds for Maine
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| July 19, 2010 | Maine Releases 2008-09 Graduation Rates
New federally required method allows comparison among states and schools
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| July 12, 2010 | Maine Application Receives Final Approval
Major infusion of funds for seven schools
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| June 17, 2010 | Students Receive Maine HS Diplomas in Blaine House Ceremony
Despite “disrupted” education, students graduate from high school
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| June 15, 2010 | Student Artwork to Appear on Laptop Screen Savers
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| June 2, 2010 | Statement from Acting Commissioner Angela Faherty regarding the release of the final Common Core State Standards
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| June 1, 2010 | Maine Submits Race to the Top Application
State in running for up to $75m in education reform funds
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| May 12, 2010 | Maine on Track in Education Race
A stakeholder group removes the last barrier in the Race to the Top application
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| November 19, 2009 | Maine to Apply for Race to the Top Funds
Changes in legislation needed before filing application
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| October 21, 2009 | DOE Releases Three Testing and Accountability Reports
Gendron cites usefulness of data from national math test, Adequate Yearly Progress report, and high school test in providing targeted assistance to students
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| October 14, 2009 | Education Officials Highlight School Nutrition
Gendron, State Board of Education members join students for school lunch
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| October 13, 2009 | Gendron Presents $25,000 Milken Award to Real School Teacher
Rich Meserve receives the prestigious award in front of students and colleagues
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| September 24, 2009 | Maine School Guidelines For Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk
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| September 17, 2009 | Falmouth Teacher Named 2010 Teacher of the Year
Kevin Grover is chosen from among 14 nominees
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| September 3, 2009 | Students Get First Look at New Laptops
Nation looks to Maine in the widest deployment yet of laptops
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| September 1, 2009 | Governor Signs Civil Emergency Order to Fight Flu, Facilitate School-Based Vaccinations
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| August 13, 2009 | Reading and Math Performance Improves
Students in Grades 3 through 8 show progress on MEA
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| July 30, 2009 | Maine Teacher of the Year Finalists Named
Three move to final round
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| July 28, 2009 | Summit Takes Aim at Dropout Rate
Nearly 300 work to increase graduation rate to 90 percent
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| July 26, 2009 | Maine Teachers Receive Presidential Awards
Science and mathematics teachers Thompson and Spencer will participate in White House ceremony
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| July 16, 2009 | Superintendents Receive Commissioner’s Awards
Gendron honors Don Siviski and Mike Cormier
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| July 15, 2009 | Reorganized School Districts Open for Business
26 new Regional School Units are now in operation
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| July 10, 2009 | Whitefield and Chelsea Students Receive Maine Diplomas
Despite disruptions to their education, Brandy Mansfield and William Grondin graduate in Blaine House ceremony
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| July 9, 2009 | Maine DOE’s Science & Tech Specialist Receives Audubon Award
Anita Bernhardt is named 2009 educator of the year for contributions to environmental education
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| July 2, 2009 | Gendron Named President of National Organization
Will lead state education commissioners at pivotal time
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| June 30, 2009 | Maine Expands Student Laptop Program to High Schools
Order Placed for Largest Education Technology Program of its Kind
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| June 23, 2009 | Education Recovery Checks are in the Mail
First of three waves of Stabilization Funds
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| June 18, 2009 | Governor Baldacci Honors Two Promising Youth Science Leaders
Jennifer Leach of Bangor High School and Sylvia Talbott of Lake Region High School in Bridgton selected for prestigious National Youth Science Camp
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| May 21, 2009 | At-risk Youth Educators Honored
Commissioner recognizes seven for their alternative ed work
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| May 5, 2009 | Kennebunk Elementary to Reopen One Day Early
New U.S. CDC guidance eliminates need for school closures
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| May 5, 2009 | Maine Teachers Honored at Events in D.C. and Los Angeles
Obama honors Noyes of Westbrook; Gagne, of Auburn, feted at “Oscars of Teaching”
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| April 23, 2009 | New Partnership Helps Parents Engage in Their Kids’ Digital Lives
Program offers guidance on helping kids make smart and safe digital media choices
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| April 17, 2009 | Ed Department to Re-send Some Subsidy Reports
Error affects calculations for about 90 school systems
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| March 25, 2009 | 2010 Teacher of the Year Semi-finalists Named
Six teachers move to second stage
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| March 16, 2009 | Students Sought to Serve on State Board of Education
Applications due April 15
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| March 16, 2009 | Summer Programs Eligible for Federal Meals Funds
Nonprofits may apply for Maine DOE summer food service program sponsorship
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| March 13, 2009 | Governor, Deputy Commissioner of Education Honor Teachers
Teacher of the Year Nominees honored at State House ceremony
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| March 11, 2009 | Maine Expands Laptops to High School Students
Computers also become a family resource, providing tools for parents seeking employment
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| February 25, 2009 | Gendron Participates in White House Press Conference
Gendron, Secretary Duncan speak to education funding in the recovery package following two hour meeting with state education commissioners that included VP Biden
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| February 11, 2009 | Maine Tops Nation in Increase of AP Achievement
Largest single-year increase in percentage of students scoring 3 or above
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| January 28, 2009 | Voters weigh in on 18 reorganization votes
To date, 128 units consolidate into 62 regional units
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| December 19, 2008 | Nominations Due for 2010 Maine Teacher of the Year
Accepted now through January 30
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| December 15, 2008 | Major Grant Supports New Four-State Partnership on Redefining High School
$1 Million from Nellie Mae Education Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation creates the New England Secondary School Consortium
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| December 11, 2008 | Maine Joins Regional Testing Partnership
NECAP will save money and build a regional, collaborative approach to education
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| December 2, 2008 | Gendron Tapped for Education Policy Task Force
Group to recommend first 100 days education strategy to Obama’s transition team
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| November 25, 2008 | Math and Science Teacher Award Finalists Named
Five teachers in the running for prestigious Presidential Award
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| November 5, 2008 | Majority of Reorganization Referendum Votes Favorable
At least 12 of 18 plans approved
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| October 16, 2008 | More than half of all reorganization plans submitted
Gendron: 17 reorganization plans go to voters on Nov. 4; more plans coming in daily
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| October 14, 2008 | Gendron Presents $25,000 Milken Award to Auburn Teacher
Surprise! Michelle Gagne receives the prestigious award in front of students and colleagues
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| October 6, 2008 | Construction Bonding Delay to Save Education Dollars in Upcoming Budget
Response to national economy, state budget pressure, bond market
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| September 10, 2008 | Westbrook Teacher Named 2009 Maine Teacher of the Year
Gloria Noyes is chosen from among 9 nominees
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| September 8, 2008 | DOE Releases AYP Results and High School Test Scores
Participation in SAT is higher in spring 2008
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| August 27, 2008 | 2009 Maine Teacher of the Year Finalists Named
Four teachers move to final round
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| August 25, 2008 | Students Eligible for Free, Reduced Price Meals, Milk
2008-09 income guidelines announced by Maine DOE
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| August 18, 2008 | Native Chinese Teachers Visit Augusta before Heading to Maine Classrooms
Part of Maine and nationwide push for more world languages instruction in an increasingly global economy
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| July 24, 2008 | Whitefield Student Receives First “Maine Diploma” in Blaine House Ceremony
New law allows state Education Department to award diplomas to students who have experienced disruptions in their education
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| July 22, 2008 | MEAs Show Continued Improvement
Reading proficiency up 5 percentage points; math up 4 percentage points
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| July 17, 2008 | $3.1m Study Focuses on Maine Youth Intervention Programs
Maine communities using “developmental assets” chosen for pioneering study
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| July 11, 2008 | Commissioner Approves Reorganization Plan
Belfast and Searsport area schools to combine
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| July 11, 2008 | Maine Teacher Selected for National Teaching Ambassador Fellowship
Teacher from Songo Locks Elementary School Will Bring Classroom Experience to National Education Dialogue
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| June 26, 2008 | New Report Shows National Teacher Certification Improves Student Achievement
Gendron hails results confirming link
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| June 20, 2008 | Fourteen More School Plans Approved
More plans in the works
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| June 18, 2008 | Commissioner, Planning Committee Celebrate First Voter-Approved Regional School Unit
Voters in Hallowell, Farmingdale, Richmond, Monmouth and Dresden approved plan June 10
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| June 5, 2008 | Youth and Adults Honored for Efforts to Help Kids Complete in High School
First Lady Karen Baldacci presents awards to five youth and seven “Great People Who Rock”
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| June 2, 2008 | Barbara Bush Awards $322,452 for Maine Family Literacy Initiative
Seventeen programs receive grants
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| April 30, 2008 | Savings Tool for Maine Schools Expands
Online purchasing tool purchased by national company, moves from pilot phase to wide use
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| April 30, 2008 | USDE Gives Maine Final OK for SAT
Groundbreaking use of SAT as high school assessment approved
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| April 16, 2008 | Governor Presents Service Learning Awards
Students from 14 schools statewide participate in State House ceremony
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| April 4, 2008 | Maine Writing Scores Show Improvement
National eighth-grade assessment reflects higher performance in writing
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| March 17, 2008 | Governor, Education Commissioner honor teachers
Teacher of the Year Nominees honored at State House ceremony
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| February 20, 2008 | Maine Students Selected for United States Senate Youth Program
Students headed to Washington and to receive $5000 scholarship
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| February 19, 2008 | Maine Schools Not Serving Recalled Beef
Beef on hold in Maine schools since Jan. 31
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| February 13, 2008 | Deadline Extended for Teacher of the Year Nominations
Nominations accepted through Feb. 22
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| February 5, 2008 | Commissioner, School Districts Celebrate Reorganization Milestones
Falmouth/SAD 51 reorganization plan first to receive approval; Bath, surrounding towns first to form a new unit
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| January 30, 2008 | Major Changes to Federal Medicaid Rules Hit State, Local and School Budgets and Providers
Some Federal cuts to be implemented 12 months earlier than anticipated
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| January 28, 2008 | Educators, Public Invited to Regional Forums on Preparing Students for 21st Century Learning
Goal is to gather input on the implementation of Maine's Learning Results, proposed changes to school approval, and proposed high school diploma requirements
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| January 17, 2008 | Education Committee Sends LD1932 to Senate
Revised bill removes financial barriers, allows some waivers
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| December 20, 2007 | Commissioner Responds to Reorganization Plans
Eighty-five percent of the state’s school units are in proposed configurations that comply
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| December 13, 2007 | Education Committee Votes to Remove Financial Barriers
LD 1932 now moves to the full House and Senate
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| December 7, 2007 | Gendron: School Systems Will Meet Target (UPDATED 6 p.m., 12/7/07)
She cites “excellent, painstaking, challenging” work by communities in creating new regional school units
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| December 5, 2007 | 16 Maine Teachers Achieve Highest Certification
Only 40 percent of candidates succeed in the rigorous review
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| December 3, 2007 | Maine School of Science and Mathematics Ranked in Top 100 High Schools Nationwide
Twelve other Maine high schools in U.S. News and World Report’s first annual ranking
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| November 28, 2007 | Bill Would Remove Financial Barriers to Consolidation
Allows local cost-sharing agreements and removes disincentives
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| November 27, 2007 | DOE Releases Adequate Yearly Progress List
Release also includes test scores on the Maine High School Assessment
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| November 13, 2007 | AIDS Quilt to Show in Portland, Orono
Memorial quilt aims to remember, heal
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| October 24, 2007 | Gendron, Baldacci Hail Results of Laptop Study
Use of laptops in curriculum results in greater writing achievement
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| October 19, 2007 | College applications to become high school graduation requirement
Gendron announces move to increase equality of access to higher education
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| October 2, 2007 | Grants Awarded to Projects that Help Adults Go to College
22 projects statewide
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| September 20, 2007 | Maine Schools Roll Out Farm Products in School Lunches
Governor proclaims Maine Harvest Day for School Lunch
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| September 11, 2007 | Sanford Teacher Named 2008 Maine Teacher of the Year
Martin McKeon is chosen from among 19 nominees and eight finalists
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| August 31, 2007 | Sen. Mitchell, Gendron to Discuss Next Steps in Reorganization
Focus is Kennebec Valley area school systems
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| August 30, 2007 | Gendron Releases Reorganization Update
156 notices filed as of Thursday morning, the day before the deadline
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| August 23, 2007 | Redesigned MEA Scores Show Improvement
Scores in Grades 3 through 8 rise in math, reading and science
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| July 31, 2007 | State Education Board to Host Conference for Youth
Aims to increase youth participation in the State Board and in education policy throughout Maine
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| July 30, 2007 | Maine Joins Leading National Partnership on 21st Century Skills Education
The Partnership includes five other states and some of the nation’s largest technology companies
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| July 3, 2007 | Education Commissioner Honors Superintendent
Rick Lyons of SAD 22 receives “Commissioner’s Award”
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| June 22, 2007 | DOE Recognizes Contributions to At-risk Youth
Truancy, dropout and alternative education programs highlighted
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| June 19, 2007 | Barbara Bush Awards $234,995 for Maine Family Literacy Initiative
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| June 18, 2007 | State DOE Awards Grants to Math and Science Partnerships
The federal funds go to professional development
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| June 14, 2007 | Reorganization Meetings Scheduled Locally
DOE Announces 26 Regional Informational Meetings
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| May 9, 2007 | School Nurses Honored at Blaine House
Marla Blake of Bowdoinham named School Nurse of the Year
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| April 26, 2007 | DOE Releases List of High School Progress
Adequate Yearly Progress assessment shows areas
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| February 29, 2007 | Governor Baldacci to Honor Teachers
18 Teachers Nominated for Maine Teacher of the Year
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| February 27, 2007 | Gendron withdraws request for changes in student-teacher ratio
No teaching positions will be cut
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| February 9, 2007 | Governor, Commissioner to tour County
Feb. 12 listening tour will focus on school restructuring plans
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| February 8, 2007 | More Maine students taking AP courses, exams
Parallels emphasis on college-readiness
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| February 2, 2007 | Education forum replaced with all-day tour
Governor, Commissioner to spend Monday Feb. 12 in Aroostook County
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| January 31, 2007 | Governor and Education Commissioner to Host Live Webcast
Focus is on Local Schools, Regional Support Initiative
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| January 31, 2007 | Baldacci joins PrepMe in announcing free online SAT prep course for all juniors
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| January 30, 2007 | Gendron Proposes Repeal of Local Assessment System
Education Commissioner Responds to Recommendations of the “Fullan Report”
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| January 26, 2007 | Bangor Education Forum Location Moved
Governor and Education Commissioner to present administrative restructuring proposal
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| January 22, 2007 | Governor, education commissioner announce forums
Will present Local Schools, Regional Support Initiative and answer questions
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| January 8, 2007 | Gendron details education plan savings
Local Schools, Regional Support Initiative streamlines central office administration
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| December 28, 2006 | Statewide SAT test results support decision
Gendron commits to using the test long-term
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| December 20, 2006 | Maine poised for NCLB assessment approval
Maine makes successful case for use of SAT for 11th grade assessment in place of MEA
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| October 13, 2006 | Teacher of the Year
Harrington Teacher Named 2007 Maine Teacher of the Year
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| September 18, 2006 | Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status of Maine Schools
Commissioner Susan A. Gendron Releases Report on the Status of Maine Elementary and Middle Schools in Meeting No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Requirements
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| August 29, 2006 | Maine 2006 SAT Results for College-Bound Seniors Released by the College Board
PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test and Advanced Placement Results Included in State Report
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| August 25, 2006 | Consumer Alert - Apple iBook Battery Recall
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| August 14, 2006 | Redesigned MEA Provides First, Baseline Results for all Students in Grades 3 through 8
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| August 1, 2006 | Maine Requests Reconsideration of USDE Determination
Maine requests “Approval Pending” designation of its assessment system
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| June 30, 2006 | Maine Responds to USDE Peer Review Determination
Maine expects “approval” of its assessment system
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| October 19, 2005 | Maine's 4th Grade NAEP Mathematics Scores Continue to Rise; Reading Scores Among the Highest in the Nation
Subgroup comparisons show Maine making progress in No Child Left Behind objectives
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| October 17, 2005 | Maine Educator Announced as the First Recipient of the Dr. Inabeth Miller Education Technology Award
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| September 22, 2005 | Status of Maine Schools in Meeting No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Requirements
Commissioner Susan A. Gendron Releases Report on Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
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| August 30, 2005 | State House Press Conference Highlights Free Program to Protect Children on the Internet
Internet Safety Program Will Help Protect Children from Online Victimization
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| April 4, 2005 | Governor Outlines Proposed Adjustments to Learning Results
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| August 5, 2004 | MEA Math Scores Move Higher for 2004 School Year
Release of the 2003-04 School Year Performance Results
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| May 12, 2004 | Maine Education Leadership Consortium Announces Scholarships
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| July 23, 2003 | Maine Education Leadership Consortium Announces Scholarships
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| January 23, 2003 | New List of “Priority Schools” Released As Required By Federal No Child Left Behind Act
Twenty-four Maine “Priority Schools” identified as in “need of improvement”
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