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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.

Zikomo Barr: Master’s student focused on leadership, first-generation college experience

Growing up in New York City, Zikomo Barr had no notion that he’d one day end up in Maine, pursuing a degree and career in post-secondary student affairs.

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?

Caron, UMaine Clinical Geriatric Colloquium cited in BDN article on older men’s health study

Sandra Caron, a UMaine professor of family relations and human sexuality, said the recent study provides an invitation for students, professionals and ordinary people to have frank discussions about healthy adult sexuality throughout the lifespan.

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.”

BookTrib.com interviews Caron about football guide

BookTrib.com posted a video interview with Sandra Caron and J. Michael Hodgson, authors of “Tackling Football: A Woman’s Guide to Understanding the College Game.”

Q & A with new dean Timothy Reagan

Timothy Reagan was named dean of the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development in March, and started at Shibles Hall in late June. Just a few weeks into his first academic year in Orono, Reagan answered some questions about his background and goals for the college moving forward.

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.

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