Maine



News
July 30
Maine Joins the National Partnership for 21st Century Skills
July 9
Maine Passes Legislation that Provides Incentive for College Graduates to Stay in State
July 2
Maine One of 13 States Awarded Grant Money for Logitudinal Data Systems
June 20
Opportunity Maine will make higher education more affordable for residents so they can gain skills and earn higher wages in-state after graduation. Learn more here.
May 1
 "Applications up at Maine Community Colleges"
April 4
Maine's Legislature Considers Statewide Graduation Requirements That Adhere to College Readiness Standards
April 1
See where Maine falls in "The Top of the Class," the 2007 ranking of the top 1,200 public schools published in Newsweek.
March 27
 "Anonymous Donor to Pay for Seniors' College Applications" with a $17,000 gift to Morse High School in Bath, ME.
March 6
 "Bill Would Ask Maine Students to Complete a College Application before Graduating" describes a bill, sponsored by Speaker Glen Cummings (D-Portland).

Events
May 21
KnowHow2Go Update Webinar
April 19
"Linking Mastery to College Readiness: Exploring the Relationship Between State Mastery Exams and College Board Assessments"
Jan. 31
KnowHow2Go in New England Workshop

Research & Publications
April 25
 The MELMAC Foundation has published Best Practices to prepare Maine students in high school and vocational centers to transition directly into college.
April 25
 Maine Education Services (MES) offers Maine residents a College Road Map from elementary school through undergraduate and adult education. Click here to access additional resources for college planning in Maine.
April 19
 See where Maine stands on the alignment of high school standards and postsecondary requirements in Closing the Expectations Gap 2007. Download the full report here.
Feb. 1
The Alliance for Excellent Education has released its 2007 state-by-state profiles. To view the profiles for Maine and other states, click here.
To submit information on Maine, click here.