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Maine Schools in Focus: To Boost Job and College Readiness, Put Resources Where They Can Help Most

In September, Educate Maine, a “business-led education advocacy organization” and the Maine State Chamber of Commerce issued a policy brief, “College and Career Readiness for Maine.” The brief calls for “full, statewide implementation of the college and career readiness strategies outlined” in its pages. And it goes on to stress that the recommended seven strategies and 15 actions be applied particularly to Maine students from low-income families, noting that they are less likely to be proficient in math and reading, to graduate from high school, or to go on to college.

UMaine professor brings giant map of Europe to Leonard Middle School

A giant map of Europe is currently taking up a portion of the gymnasium floor at Leonard Middle School in Old Town, where students are using it to study the geography and culture of the continent.

Maine Schools in Focus: Great Schools Need Great Teachers—What Can We Do About Shortages?

Maine’s teacher shortages for the current year, reported by the U.S. Department of Education, include math, science, special education, world languages, English as a Second Language, gifted and talented, industrial arts, and school librarians. How can our schools meet the learning proficiency goals of our children if they cannot recruit fully qualified teachers?

Maine Schools in Focus: Addressing Educational Inequality—The Power of Public Preschools

Research reports are now emerging that track the long-term effects of preschool learning. The early start that educationally disadvantaged children get in preschool appears to offset the long-standing patterns of educational inequality that have plagued our schools—a pattern where poorer children enter kindergarten one year behind their wealthier peers and often fall further behind as their schooling continues.

Maine Schools in Focus: Declining School Enrollment Likely to Subside in the Next Decade

With the new school year off and running, it’s a good time to take stock of trends in enrollment. Over the coming years, what decisions will districts face preparing for future cohorts of children entering—or leaving—their schools?

Literacy expert shares thoughts on the transformative power of reading and writing at UMaine

Dr. Mary Ehrenworth, deputy director of Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, a literacy think tank at Columbia University, spoke to more than 200 Maine educators and school administrators about the difference they can make in kids’ lives, just by teaching them to read and write well.

Mason to participate in CDC roundtable on newborn screenings

Professor Craig Mason, who specializes in applied quantitative methods, will be one of four roundtable experts speaking on, “Beyond the Blood Spot: Newborn Screening for Hearing Loss and Critical Congenital Heart Disease.”

MPBN interviews Rooks-Ellis about program for Maine children with autism

The Maine Public Broadcasting Network reported on Early Start Maine, a program developed by the state’s Child Development Services in partnership with the Maine Autism Institute for Education and Research (MAIER), a University of Maine-based center.

The Guardian cites UMaine hazing study

The Guardian mentioned research from a 2008 University of Maine study in an article about a high school football coach and six players in Oregon who are facing criminal charges for “aggressive” hazing.

Educational Leadership faculty, Ph.D. student pen article exploring poverty, racial privilege and reform in rural schools

Three University of Maine professors and one doctoral student have co-authored an article in the new issue of “Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership” that explores the impact of poverty, as well as institutional racism, education reform and other issues on educators and schools in rural areas.

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