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Attorney General Bonta Urges U.S. Department of Education to Maintain Commitments to Student Equity and Opportunity
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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June 20, 2025
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, submitted comments urging the U.S. Department of Education to continue advancing grantmaking priorities intended to promote equity in access to...
Maine DOE Update – June 20, 2025
Maine Department of Education
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June 20, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates SEL4ME Platform Will Be Temporarily Unavailable Starting June 30 The Maine Department of Education (DOE) SEL4ME platform, a free, comprehensive, pre-K-grade 12 social-emotional learning (SEL)...
Registration Open for Third Annual Social Services and Education Professionals Symposium
Maine Department of Education
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June 18, 2025
The University of New England (UNE) College of Professional Studies and its partner Educate Maine are pleased to be hosting the Third Annual Education and Social Services Professionals Symposium, made possible through the generous support of its...
Four Maine Schools Win Top Honors in Statewide Life Happens Outside® Challenge
Maine Department of Education
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June 17, 2025
Photo courtesy of Edmunds Consolidated School, one of the four Life Happens Outside® Challenge-winning schools To promote mental health awareness and build lifelong habits of outdoor time, Teens to Trails hosted its second-ever Spring Life Happens...
Annual Regional Mentor Trainings Available to Maine Educators This Summer
Maine Department of Education
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June 17, 2025
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for our updated annual regional Mentor Trainings, designed to equip Maine educators with the tools, knowledge, and community connections needed to mentor...
Scarborough Middle School Pilots Integrative Studies Program at Maine Outdoor Learning Pavilion
Maine Department of Education
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June 17, 2025
Forty-two students from Scarborough Middle School visited the Maine Outdoor Learning Initiative’s new pavilion on Mackworth Island during the 2024-2025 school year. These seventh graders are enrolled in a pilot program called the “Integrated...
Maine Educators Explore the Power of Play in Innovative Professional Learning Experience at Noble Middle School
Maine Department of Education
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June 13, 2025
(Educators in action during the Playworks training at Noble Middle School) On May 14, MaineHealth’s Healthy Eating, Active Living Team hosted a full-day professional learning event at Noble Middle School in Berwick that brought together educators...
Maine DOE Update – June 13, 2025
Maine Department of Education
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June 13, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Maine Expanding K–12 Cybersecurity Grant in the 2025-2026 School Year; SAUs Must Opt in by June 20 The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is pleased to announce that the state will continue...
Maine Expanding K–12 Cybersecurity Grant in the 2025-2026 School Year; SAUs Must Opt in by June 20
Maine Department of Education
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June 13, 2025
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is pleased to announce that the state will continue its participation in the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) for a second year. Building on the success of Year One, this initiative will...
Register for the Maine DOE 2025 Annual Summit on August 5 and 6; Fees Waived for Identified Schools
Maine Department of Education
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June 13, 2025
Registration is now open for the 2025 Maine Department of Education (DOE) Annual Summit, which will be held on August 5 and 6 at Thomas College. The two-day event, which costs $250 per person, includes breakfast, lunch, and access to nearly 100...
June 13, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares Leads Coalition of 52 AGs to Protect Veterans’ Education Benefits
Attorney General of Virginia
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June 13, 2025
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General Jason S. Miyares Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Chloe...
Hampden Academy Soars into the Future with New Drone Education Program
Maine Department of Education
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June 11, 2025
(Pictured: Student Pilot Marysssa LaBlanc and RSU 22 School Board member Ellen Hassan.) Something exciting is taking off at Hampden Academy! Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, Hampden Academy is launching a cutting-edge drone education...
Maine DOE Update – June 6, 2025
Maine Department of Education
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June 6, 2025
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...
Attorney General Ford Wins Court Order Stopping Dismantling of Department of Education
Nevada Attorney General
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June 10, 2025
Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford secured a major legal victory against the Trump Administration’s unlawful effort to dismantle the Department of Education (DOE). On March 13, AG Ford joined a coalition of 20 other...
MEDIA RELEASE: Maine DOE Supports Next Generation of Leaders through Student Internships
Maine Department of Education
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June 9, 2025
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,...
Second Annual ‘I Belong’ Youth Summit Empowers Maine Students with Disabilities to Dream Big
Maine Department of Education
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June 6, 2025
(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...
Governor Mills Kicks off Maine Dairy Month at University of Maine's Witter Farm
State of Maine Agencies
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June 6, 2025
MAINE, June 6 - Back to current news. June 6, 2025 Old Town, MAINE-- Governor Janet Mills today kicked off Dairy Month in Maine with a celebratory toast -- of Maine milk -- in honor of the dairy farmers, students, researchers, and Maine people...
Governor Mills Kicks off Maine Dairy Month at University of Maine's Witter Farm
State of Maine Office of Governor
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June 6, 2025
Old Town, MAINE-- Governor Janet Mills today kicked off Dairy Month in Maine with a celebratory toast -- of Maine milk -- in honor of the dairy farmers, students, researchers, and Maine people behind a cornerstone of Maine's agricultural economy...
Your Voice Matters: Help to Name Maine’s New School Attendance Awareness Campaign!
Maine Department of Education
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June 6, 2025
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...
Maine DOE Update – May 30, 2025
Maine Department of Education
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May 30, 2025
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...