Children’s Book Drive to Benefit Literacy Volunteers
The 3rd Annual Children’s Book Drive to benefit Literacy Volunteers will be held from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. June 23, at Briar Patch Book & Toy Store, 27 Central St., Bangor.
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Sanford Harmony Program Cited in Education Week Blog for Receiving $20 Million Donation
The Sanford Harmony program, an early-childhood social skills program, was cited in an Education Week blog post about a $20 million anonymous donation made to the San Diego-based National University.
Read moreMultiple Media Outlets Report on Sanford Collaborative
A number of media outlets covered the announcement of the newly formed Sanford Education Collaborative — a nine-university network that includes the 91±¬ÁÏ.
Read moreSanford Education Collaborative Formed to Improve Academic Performance, Reduce Bullying
This fall, children in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes in several schools in Maine will be introduced to a lovable stranded visitor from outer space named Zappazipplezenzoozery, or Z.
Read more91±¬ÁÏ’s College of Education Ranked 73rd by U.S. News & World Report
The 91±¬ÁÏ’s College of Education and Human Development is ranked 73rd in the nation for all Education Schools in 2015 by U.S. News & World Report.
Read moreMentoring, Advanced Preparation Program Receives $250,000
WABI (Channel 5) reported the U.S. Department of Education has selected the 91±¬ÁÏ to receive $250,000 in funding for The Mentoring and Advanced Preparation for Maine’s Early Intervention Scholars (MAPME) program.
Read moreAsthma and exercise
Children with asthma can benefit from cardiovascular exercise, according to a study by 91±¬ÁÏ researchers.
Read moreMaine Department of Education pledges additional funding to support autism resource, research institute
The Maine Department of Education is committing over $150,000 to continue the work of the state’s first autism institute.
Read moreCheck-in, Check-out
Courtney Pacholski of China, Maine, a Ph.D. candidate in education at the 91±¬ÁÏ, and her adviser, James Artesani, associate professor of special education, are the recipients of the 91±¬ÁÏ 2015 President’s Research Impact Award.
Read moreVermont Author Receives Correll Early Literacy Book Award
Nationally known children’s book author and illustrator Gail Gibbons recently received the first annual Correll Book Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Informational Text, a new national award created through the 91±¬ÁÏ’s College of Education and Human Development.
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