Maine Schools in Focus: Our Schools at “Enrollment Saturation”
Over much of the 20th century, one goal dominated public education in Maine: to enroll more children in school and sustain them to high school graduation.
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Update on College of Education and Human Development dean search
In the search for dean of the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, Dr. Allison Carr-Chellman has withdrawn her candidacy, canceling her March 3 presentation on campus.
Read moreUMaine research inspires student-staffed writing center at Foxcroft Academy
University of Maine Professor Richard Kent estimates that he’s helped hundreds of high schools establish or maintain student-staffed writing center programs.
Read moreDocumentary featuring COEHD professor honored by Broadcast Education Association
A short documentary featuring Elizabeth Allan, a professor of higher education with the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, has been given an Award of Excellence in the Broadcast Education Association’s 2016 Festival of Media Arts.
Read moreMaine Schools in Focus: The Big Squeeze — Paying for Special Education Services
Special education is one of the fastest-growing cost centers in Maine school districts.
Read moreUMaine professor to present at Bangor PechaKucha Night
Justin Dimmel, an assistant professor of mathematics education and instructional technology with the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, will present at the Bangor PechaKucha Night on Friday, Feb. 19.
Read moreMaine Schools in Focus: More Work but Fewer Leaders — Efficiency vs. Reform?
We’ve heard proposals to “cut administration” for decades. Governors, legislators, and business people have argued that administrative costs are disproportionately high and that we must “create efficiencies.” At the same time, schools have been charged with implementing “transformational” changes in teaching and assessment, curriculum, personnel evaluation systems, and more — all requiring capable leaders in our schools and in our districts. How have these two trends played out in the daily work of our schools?
Read morePublic presentations by finalists for dean of College Education and Human Development, Feb. 17–March 3
The three finalists for dean of the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development will give public presentations on campus, all scheduled from 1:30–2:30 p.m. Dr. Timothy Reagan, Feb. 17, Hill Auditorium, Barrows Hall Dr. Susan Gardner, March 1, Bangor Room, Memorial Union Dr. Alison Carr-Chellman, March 3, Hill Auditorium, Barrows Hall Reagan […]
Read moreMette’s article most downloaded of 2015 in educational leadership journal
Ian Mette, an assistant professor of educational leadership at the University of Maine, had the most downloaded article of 2015 in the Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership. The paper, “Turnaround, Transformational, or Transactional Leadership: An Ethical Dilemma in School Reform,” appeared in the December 2014 issue of JCEL. It was downloaded more than 1,500 […]
Read moreSTEM study cited in NY Times article on Microsoft’s acquisition of MinecraftEdu
A three-year, $2 million National Science Foundation project led by University of Maine researchers was cited in a New York Times article about Microsoft acquiring MinecraftEdu, a modified version of Minecraft tailored for use in schools. The popular video game is described as a digital sandbox, inside which players can construct anything they want, much […]
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