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Arts and Humanities

General University of Maine Publications

1996

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Maine's Declining School Enrollment Picture Not All Bleak For Future Teachers, Says Researcher, Kay Hyatt Aug 1996

Maine's Declining School Enrollment Picture Not All Bleak For Future Teachers, Says Researcher, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

While Maine is projected to have the sharpest overall decline in school enrollment in the Northeast over the next decade, the state still offers many opportunities for future teachers, according to a University of Maine researcher. About one-third of the state's current teachers will be retiring during that time period, and high school enrollment is projected to increase, says Walter McIntire, director of the Center for Research and Evaluation at the UMaine College of Education.


Quality Schools And Supportive Communities Give Maine Students Educational Edge, Robert A. Cobb Jun 1996

Quality Schools And Supportive Communities Give Maine Students Educational Edge, Robert A. Cobb

General University of Maine Publications

Public schools are constantly scrutinized and often criticized as any public trust should be, but Maine also should take great pride in the accomplishments of its students and teachers. Here are just a few examples of the outstanding teaching and learning taking place in Maine classrooms, made possible by a supportive citizenry.


Maine Youngsters Outshine California In Reading But The Difference Is Greater Than Phonics, Kay Hyatt Jun 1996

Maine Youngsters Outshine California In Reading But The Difference Is Greater Than Phonics, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

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