More K–12 students and educators in Maine are set to benefit from stronger social, emotional and behavioral supports thanks to Maine PBIS, a collaboration between the University of Maine System and Maine Department Education, which is adding 21 new schools to its professional development cohort. The schools, which will participate in the initiative over the […]
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The Bangor Daily News and Phys.org reported on a study co-authored by Esther Enright, an assistant professor of educational leadership at the University of Maine, that shows writing helps elementary school students better engage with civics.
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Sabrina Murray is used to getting questions about her race and adoption. Murray, who is Chinese, was adopted by white parents, making her a transracial adoptee (TRA). “Strangers will often ask me questions about my birth family and why I was adopted,” she says. “Because I am a Chinese adoptee, I also get questions about […]
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Casey Maddock, a student at the University of Maine, was a featured panelist on a News Center Maine segment about the mental health struggles faced by teenagers in the state.
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The Maine Department of Education and Educate Maine announced the 2023 County Teachers of the Year at a ceremony in the Hall of Flags at the Maine state capitol this week. Among the 16 members of the 2023 class were five teachers with degrees from the University of Maine or the University of Maine at […]
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Recent results from an assessment known as the “Nation’s Report Card” found scores in U.S. history and civics among eighth graders across the country declined compared to previous assessments. Among students who took part in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in 2022, scores in history were the lowest on record while scores in […]
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The Sun Journal interviewed Lenard Kaye, director of the University of Maine Center on Aging, about homelessness in older adults, those aged 65 and older, which is the fastest growing age group of homelessness in the country. With 50 people retiring every day in Maine, Kaye said the aging population here is increasing rapidly. Among […]
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Elizabeth Allan, a professor of higher education at the University of Maine, was interviewed by KOB 4 (Albuquerque, New Mexico) about New Mexico’s proposed anti-hazing laws. “I think we are seeing increased awareness about the potential harm from hazing and therefore, I think we’re seeing more interest in prevention,” Allan said.
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The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development will host a pair of conferences this month that highlight the many ways its Literacy, Language and Culture programs support schools and communities throughout the state. On May 12, the annual Literacy Connections Conference will return following a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
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Education professionals are invited to attend a three-day virtual conference Aug. 1–3 sponsored by the University of Maine System’s collaborative instructional technology program. The theme of this year’s annual event is “Embracing Inquiry, Diversity, and Growth: Innovations in Education.” The institute features speakers, workshops, plenary work sessions, networking opportunities and more. “The Summer Technology Institute […]
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