Schoolwork: Maine Education Policy Research Institute celebrates 25 years
The new issue of UMaine Today, now online, includes an article on the 25th anniversary of the Maine Education Policy Research Institute.
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UMaine study examines link between newborn hearing data and later diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Newborns who did not pass their initial hearing screen but who later were found to have typical hearing had higher rates of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in five to 10 years, according to a study conducted by researchers with the University of Maine’s College of Education and Human Development.
Read moreMedia reports on Community Learning for Maine launch
News Center Maine, WABI (Channel 5) and the Sun Journal reported on the launch of the Community Learning for Maine (CL4ME) website, a Maine-based resource that aims to support schools, organizations and communities during remote learning due to the coronavirus pandemic and beyond.
Read moreCommunity Learning for Maine website launch event announced
The nonprofit Rural Aspirations Project will host a virtual launch for its new website, Community Learning for Maine (CL4ME) on Thursday, May 14 from 4–5 p.m. on Zoom.
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Maine Schools in Focus: Assessing Progress Toward Universal Preschool Education
The Maine Education Policy Research Institute (MEPRI), through the University of Maine, has conducted several studies in the past five years examining school districts’ readiness to start or expand public preschool, parents’ preferences for preschool, and the ways districts are structuring and delivering these programs in Maine.
Read moreThree children’s books recognized with Correll Book Awards
The 2020 Correll Book Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Informational Text have been announced by the Lifespan Literacy Community, part of the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development.
Read moreMette co-authors new book on democratizing education
A new book co-authored by Ian Mette, associate professor of educational leadership in the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, provides a set of practical guidelines for educational leaders striving to renew their schools. “The Essential Renewal of America’s Schools: A Leadership Guide for Democratizing Schools from the Inside Out” will be […]
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Maine Schools in Focus: Undergraduate Student Reflects on Summer Internship with Rural Vitality Lab
The Rural Vitality Lab is a collaborative research partnership between the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development and Colby College that works to promote rural vitality in Maine and beyond, by better understanding the factors that contribute to creating and sustaining healthy developmental ecologies for youth.
Read moreCANCELLED: Registration now open for 2020 Maine Literacy Connections Conference
The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development and the Lifespan Literacy Community are excited to announce details of the 2020 Maine Literacy Connections Conference, which will be held April 2 at Thomas College in Waterville.
Read moreAllan recent guest on Texas Public Radio’s ‘The Source’
Elizabeth Allan, a professor of higher education at the University of Maine, was a recent guest on Texas Public Radio’s “The Source” radio show.
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