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Maine Department of Education

Published
November 24, 2023

Maine students are missing more school days than before the pandemic

Chronic absenteeism rates are more than 10 percentage points higher than the 2018-19 school year. Experts say resources to get students to class aren't back on track.
Published
November 9, 2023

State workers vote no confidence in director of child development services

The union representing agency workers called on the Maine Department of Education to replace Director Roberta Lucas, citing a 'toxic work environment' and her 'apparent support' for dissolving the agency.
Published
October 29, 2023

Refugees to be provided transitional housing at Good Will-Hinckley in Fairfield

About 35 refugees from Somalia, Syria and other countries are to be relocated from southern Maine to the Good Will-Hinckley campus.
Published
October 19, 2023

State’s new education podcast features 2 Portland teachers

The Maine Department of Education plans to highlight state educators and education in the monthly show.
Published
October 13, 2023

Some criticize uneven distribution of pandemic debit cards for groceries

More than 20,000 Maine students were left out of the pandemic relief program that provided up to $120 per child to spend on food.

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Published
October 12, 2023

Performing arts program at Waterville high school wins national award

A surprise ceremony was held Thursday at Waterville Senior High School to award students and staff the Performing Arts School of Excellence award given by the National Federation of State High School Associations.
Published
June 26, 2023

Hot Lunch Summer returns to the Midcoast, providing free and nutritious meals for kids

A summer lunch program hosted by Maine Hunger Prevention Program and Maine Department of Education lessens the burden for families who participate in free school lunch programs during the year.
Published
April 12, 2023

Maine legislators consider bills to change state K-12 funding formula

The Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs heard testimony on 8 bills proposing changes to or examination of the state's K-12 funding formula.
Published
March 29, 2023

Maine schools to receive $42 million in additional state funding after miscalculation discovered

Many, but not all, districts around the state will receive more funding. The Portland school district, the state's largest, will receive $3.6 million more than it initially expected.
Published
March 1, 2023

Maine may lose federal funds over student testing shift

The U.S. Department of Education says the state has not conducted the legally required student assessments to receive funding for low-income students, but state officials are challenging the decision.