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High School Accreditation In Maine: Perceptions Of Costs And Benefits, Janet Fairman, Brenda Peirce, Walter Harris Nov 2009

High School Accreditation In Maine: Perceptions Of Costs And Benefits, Janet Fairman, Brenda Peirce, Walter Harris

Maine Education Policy Research Institute

No abstract provided.


Does Maine's Middle School Laptop Program Improve Learning? A Review Of Evidence To Date, David L. Silvernail Jul 2009

Does Maine's Middle School Laptop Program Improve Learning? A Review Of Evidence To Date, David L. Silvernail

Maine Education Policy Research Institute

No abstract provided.


Using Laptops To Facilitate Middle School Science Learning: The Results Of Hard Fun, Alexis M. Berry, Sarah E. Wintle, Bristol Consolidated School Mar 2009

Using Laptops To Facilitate Middle School Science Learning: The Results Of Hard Fun, Alexis M. Berry, Sarah E. Wintle, Bristol Consolidated School

Maine Education Policy Research Institute

No abstract provided.


Review Of Evidence On Four-Day School Week, Christine Donis-Keller, David L. Silvernail Feb 2009

Review Of Evidence On Four-Day School Week, Christine Donis-Keller, David L. Silvernail

Maine Education Policy Research Institute

No abstract provided.


Initial Teacher Licensure Programs At Minnesota State Univeristy, Mankato, Elizabeth J. Sandell Jan 2009

Initial Teacher Licensure Programs At Minnesota State Univeristy, Mankato, Elizabeth J. Sandell

Elementary and Literacy Education Department Publications

Teacher preparation is a strong tradition of Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU, Mankato), located approximately 85 miles southwest of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. The institution of higher education has been preparing teachers since 1868. Currently, initial teacher licensure programs in Elementary and Early Childhood (EEC) prepare graduates to be licensed as early childhood teachers, as elementary school teachers, and/or as middle school teachers. This article describes MSU, Mankato's programs in terms of its students, faculty members, academic programs, unique opportunities for students, and emphasis on preparing professionals to be leaders in education.


Condition Of K-12 Public Education In Maine 2009, Christine Donis-Keller, David L. Silvernail Jan 2009

Condition Of K-12 Public Education In Maine 2009, Christine Donis-Keller, David L. Silvernail

Maine Education Policy Research Institute

This twelfth edition of "The Condition of K-12 Public Education in Maine" is designed to provide Maine citizens, legislators, and educators a yearly report on the state of Maine public schools and education. This new edition updates educational information which appeared in earlier editions, and also provides information on several new topics. "Education Indicators" are facts and statistics that help to describe a public education system. They are tools which are useful in examining and measuring the effectiveness of the system. Examples include information such as the amount of local funds raised to support local schools, per pupil expenditures, pupil-teacher …