Applications are now open for the Foundations of Machining Training Bootcamp this summer for recent Maine high school graduates. Hosted by York County Community College, this 16-day training provides both classroom and hands-on machine time for students to …
These interns span high school to college and are working across a variety of Maine DOE offices and teams in the spring and summer of 2025. AUGUSTA, Maine – The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is pleased to recognize its nine student interns, working …
(Students from the Deering High School Unified Cheerleading Team pose with Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.) The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Special Services and Inclusive Education held its second annual “I Belong” Youth Summit …
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Second Annual ‘I Belong’ Youth Summit Empowers Maine Students with Disabilities to Dream Big The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Special Services and Inclusive Education held its …
As the Maine Department of Education (DOE) makes plans for Attendance Awareness Month in September, we are preparing to shine a spotlight on attendance and engagement in Maine schools with an attendance campaign name and slogan contest. The Attendance …
Second graders at Bowdoinham Community School experiment with old truck tires during Play Club earlier this spring. Kids find creative ways to play with standard, natural, and unusual playground items during this unstructured time. Jonathan Haidt’s book “ …
Pictured (left to right): John Post, Kameron King, Danica Wooster, Kay Fearon, and Arnold Bulley. At the core of teaching is a central question: How can we ensure that every student gets the best education possible? This was the theme of the Maine …
The U.S. Department of Education (USED) annually designates teacher shortage areas for the purposes of deferment of loan repayments or reductions of teaching obligation. The Maine Department of Education (DOE) recently requested input regarding designated …
Join Joshua Chard, Maine Department of Education (DOE) Arts Integration Teacher Leader Fellow, for an engaging 45-minute webinar on how nature-based and ephemeral art can ignite creativity, deepen content learning, and strengthen students’ connection to …
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Language, Culture, and Connection: Maine DOE Launches Global Partners Network Webpage The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is proud to announce the launch of its new Global Partners Network …
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is proud to announce the launch of its new Global Partners Network webpage, a central hub highlighting Maine’s six active international agreements with China, France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, and Taiwan. This …
Is your school in need of laptops, desktop computers, multi-device charging stations, monitors, or standard and multifunction printers/copiers/scanners? What about unused ink toner cartridges (HP and other brands), projectors with carrying cases (Epson, …
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of School and Student Supports is pleased to announce two upcoming opportunities for schools, school administrative units, and/or individual educators to strengthen their family engagement practices. Please …
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is celebrating a successful 2025 Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) Student Conference, which culminated Thursday afternoon at the University of Maine at Orono. Themed #LetsDiriGo, the conference highlighted …
From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items Due Dates and Procedures for Quarter 4 End-of-Year Reports Four end-of-year reports require certification in June and July. These reports aggregate data from the entire school year’s reporting …
The Maine Curriculum Leaders Association (MCLA) is proud to announce that Shanna Crofton, Director of Teaching and Learning for the Yarmouth School Department, has been named the 2025 Curriculum Leader of the Year. Shanna is a visionary, student-centered …
The Maine Curriculum Leaders Association (MCLA) has announced that Julie Riordan is the 2025 Instructional Coach of the Year. Instructional coaches are instrumental in elevating teaching and learning across our state, and Riordan exemplifies the very best …
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is partnering with NAMI Maine to promote youth mental health through programs like Sources of Strength, an evidence-based suicide prevention program being implemented in schools across Maine. This …
For the first time, the Maine Department of Education Extended Learning Opportunities team is hosting two students to participate in its own extended learning opportunity (ELO). These interns are funded through the Maine Career Exploration Program, and …
(Pictured: First and fourth grade students during Forest Friday) After a long week of learning inside of the traditional brick-and-mortar classroom, students at Phippsburg Elementary School head outdoors to immerse themselves in nature for what’s known as …
