News & Views

Microsoft Digital livestream event JUNE 30th

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted millions of jobs and accelerated the trend toward increased digitization of work. As economies start to reopen, many individuals will need new skills to return to work or to pursue new jobs and opportunities.     As organizations of all sizes consider how best to work in this environment, we’ll see increasing use of digital technology and therefore a stronger demand for digital skills. This includes not just technical jobs, but also… READ MORE

Election Update

Maine's primary and special referendum election is scheduled for July 14th. Two important bond questions are included in this referendum election:    1. "Do you favor a $15,000,000 bond issue to invest in high-speed internet infrastructure for unserved and underserved areas, to be used to match up to $30,000,000 in federal, private, local or other funds?"   2. "Do you favor a $105,000,000 bond issue for improvement of highways and bridges statewide and for multimodal facilities or equipment… READ MORE

Maine's 2020 County Teachers of the Year Announced

2020 County Teachers of the Year Announced in Virtual Ceremony   Teachers from all 16 of Maine’s counties were honored today in a virtual announcement that was broadcast live on the Maine Department of Education Facebook Page.   The Maine County Teacher of the Year announcement is held annually in the spring to honor the teachers selected from nominations for Maine Teacher of the Year from each county. The County Teachers of the Year are the finalists for Maine Teacher of the… READ MORE

Joe Bornstein partners on 2020 Books Challenge with $5,000 matching grant

Schools may be closed, but Educate Maine and the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein are teaming up to get books into the hands of students studying remotely.   The 2020 Maine Books Challenge is designed to help educate Maine students who are home from school while also supporting local bookstores. In addition to Internet connectivity and meals, educators say books are what students need most right now. Every $10 donation is counted as one book and gift certificates can be purchased online to a Maine… READ MORE

We are recruiting for the Iota class of our Education Leaders Experience Program

The Education Leaders Experience (ELE) program offers educators a unique professional development opportunity to meet community and business leaders from across Maine. Participants learn about what is happening in the Maine economy and the critical role that education plays in sustaining growth. Past participants have formed unique partnerships with Maine businesses that have provided exciting learning opportunities for their students. Educators have also used the experience to launch… READ MORE

The Learning Space premieres on Maine Public!

A new show on Maine’s public TV network is aiming to help remote learners, especially those who don’t have access to the internet, while schools around the state remain closed. “The Learning Space,” which premiered Monday on Maine Public, will feature teachers from around the state giving lessons for third-, fourth- and fifth-graders in a variety of subjects. It’s a partnership between the network, the Maine Department of Education, and Educate Maine. The project is made possible by… READ MORE

Maine App Challenge deadline is May 18th!

The 2020 Maine App Challenge sponsored by Tyler Technologies is underway and accepting new applications until May 18th, 2020.  The competition is open to Maine students who are 13 or older who want to create and present a mobile application and enter it to win one of three scholarships totaling $10,000. The top 50 submissions will receive a tablet. Interested students can learn more about the technical submission requirements here.  The program will also award $500 to the Maine high school… READ MORE

2020 Maine Books Challenge

2,020 BOOKS CHALLENGE OVERVIEW Purpose: To support local STUDENTS and BUSINESSES during this period of remote learning by getting books in the hands of as many Maine children as possible. Partners: Educate Maine is working with our network of County Teachers of the Year and Education Leaders Experience alumni to distribute books in all 16 counties. We are also supporting Maine’s independent bookstores. We know this will look different in different places, and we anticipate bringing on more… READ MORE

COVID-19 Resources Available for Families, Educators & Communities

Educate Maine has compiled a list of resources to assist families, educators and communities in response to the COVID-19 emergency. The page can be viewed here.  This space will serve as a clearinghouse of those helpful resources and best ideas we gather from those who are on the front lines - educators! We will update the page regularly as we gather new information. If you have a best practice you want to share please send it to info@educatemaine.org     READ MORE

Educate Maine launches 2,020 Books Challenge!

2,020 Books Challenge Overview Purpose: To support local STUDENTS and BUSINESSES during this period of remote learning by getting books in the hands of as many Maine children as possible. Partners: Educate Maine is working with our network of County Teachers of the Year and Education Leaders Experience alumni to distribute books in all 16 counties. We are also supporting Maine’s independent bookstores. We know this will look different in different places, and we anticipate bringing on more… READ MORE