WVII (Channel 7) reported on the National History Day Teacher Institute held at the University of Maine. The free professional development program for grade 6-12 teachers provided participants with resources and information to support their students in creating entries for the National History Day (NHD) statewide contest at the University of Maine in the spring. […]
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The Free Press reported on a partnership between the University of Maine’s College of Education and Human Development and the Maine Department of Education to create a statewide system of supports for Mainers who serve children with autism and their families. The Maine Autism Institute for Education and Research (MAIER) will open Jan. 1, 2014 […]
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The University of Maine’s College of Education and Human Development has partnered with the Maine Department of Education to create a statewide system of supports for Mainers who serve children with autism and their families. The Maine Autism Institute for Education and Research (MAIER) will open Jan. 1, 2014 on the UMaine campus. Deborah Rooks-Ellis, […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported on a poverty conference hosted by the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development. The forum focused on improving education for those living in poverty. Dr. Donna Beegle, a public speaker and author, was the guest speaker. Erin Rhoda, Bangor Daily News editorial page editor, also wrote a column […]
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A talk at the University of Maine by Dr. Donna Beegle, a public speaker and author who uses her personal story and research to teach others how to make a difference for children living in poverty, was previewed by the Bangor Daily News in an article about her appearance at the Maine Highlands Poverty Workshop […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported on the 75th anniversary of the University of Maine’s Child Study Center. The center provides pre-school education to children of employees, students and the general public and offers a developmentally based curriculum focused on art, language, agriculture and self-help. The center also serves as an official lab for the UMaine Psychology […]
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The Maine Edge previewed two Friday, Oct. 18 events to be held at the University of Maine. The UMaine College of Education and Human Development will host author and public speaker Dr. Donna Beegle for a program focused on poverty and education while the Communication and Journalism Department will host a panel discussion on American […]
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The Bangor Daily News editorial “Maine GOP ‘welfare reform’ is for campaign trail, not major impact” cites two studies by Philip Trostel, a University of Maine economist. A 2010 paper by Trostel found Maine’s per-inmate spending in 2007 was the second highest in the nation at $64,155. His study earlier this year on taxpayer investment in […]
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The effects of poverty and how educators at all levels can make a difference will be the theme of a program offered by the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development on Friday, Oct. 18. Dr. Donna Beegle, an author and public speaker who uses her personal story and research to teach others […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported on the University of Maine College for Education and Human Development’s “Flagship Forum: Conference for Maine School Counselors and Leaders.” The professional development opportunity focused on working with students who experience bullying. This year’s forum attracted nearly 300 participants.
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