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Educate Maine Board Member gives $1M gift to USM for digital science & innovation center

October 24, 2018

Michael Duyak has gifted USM $1M for the creation of The Michael E. Dubyak Center for Digital Science & Innovation, which will be located on two floors of USM's Portland Science Building, will be devoted to undergraduate and graduate programs in computer science and technology including data analytics, cyber security, computer programming and mathematics. His advocacy for STEM-related fields includes his deep involvement in Educate Maine, Project>Login and FocusMaine and their respective… READ MORE

Educate Maine named NASBE's 2018 'Friend of Education'

August 22, 2018 · National Association of State Boards of Education announced the national award today

Educate Maine, receives national award: NASBE's 2018 'Friend of Education.'

Of the organization, NASBE President and CEO Kris Amundson had this to say "Educate Maine demonstrates why on-the-ground partners are critical to the success of important statewide education initiatives. We are proud to honor such supportive, knowledgeable stakeholders working on behalf of Maine students."

Making Maine Work Report Released

July 26, 2018 · Critical Investments for the Maine Economy 2018

Educate Maine, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, and the Maine Development Foundation are proud to present you with Making Maine Work: Critical Investments for the Maine Economy 2018. The goals and recommendations within this report were informed by over 1,000 respondents to a survey of employers and business leaders statewide. That survey asked them to identify the top priorities for the next governor and legislative leadership. It is not an exhaustive list of issues - it is a focused list of the top priorities for Maine employers. It is no surprise that workforce - skills and size - were at the top of that list! To view the full report and executive summary please use this link: Making Maine Work.

2018 County Teachers of the Year Announced

May 11, 2018

Maine's 2018 County Teachers of the Year Announced!

2017 Education Indicators Report for Maine Released

December 05, 2017

Educate Maine releases 2017 Education Indicators Report for Maine.

Maine State Chamber, Educate Maine unveil plan to close state's 'skills gap'

June 21, 2017

The Maine State Chamber of Commerce and Educate Maine unveiled today an ambitious plan to close the skills gap for Maine employers by doubling in three years the number of students enrolled in hands-on, technical and career-focused educational programs.

MMSA and Educate Maine awarded Google’s CS4HS Grant.

May 24, 2017

The Maine Mathematics & Science Alliance (MMSA) and Educate Maine have been announced as state partners to Google’s Computer Science for High School (CS4HS) program. This grant program will provide resources to allow Maine teachers to strive for excellence in their teaching of Computer Science (CS) - something that will help propel Maine forward in technology education.

Thomas College, Educate Maine partner

April 06, 2017 · University Business

Thomas College’s Center for Innovation in Education and Educate Maine’s Maine Teacher of the Year program announce a new partnership to help Maine’s future teachers thrive.

REPORT: MAINE HIGH SCHOOLERS GRADUATING AT HIGH RATES BUT NOT COMPLETING COLLEGE ON TIME

October 28, 2015 · Mainebiz

The report by Educate Maine found that although 87% of Maine high school students graduated in 2014, only 48% of Maine students graduated college on time, which is 11 percentage points lower than the New England average. That gap increased by 5 percentage points from 2007 to 2013.

REPORT PROVIDES A SNAPSHOT OF EDUCATION IN MAINE

October 28, 2015 · WCSH

The report, from the business led advocacy group Educate Maine, showed progress in key areas. It also revealed a troubling gap that continues to widen between the achievement of students from low income families, compared to students from higher income families.

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