Press releases from more than one year ago.
| 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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