Maine Education Matters

Matt and Matt still don't know how to work with Facebook live, but they do know how to run through the workings of education in Maine during week 4 of remote/distance learning. They talk about spring sports being canceled, recommendations that schools in Maine close for the remainder of the school year, attendance during these times, what student-centered learning means, a letter in the Bangor Dai...

Matt and Matt return, this time from their homes! As the coronavirus has Mainers settling in for a long haul, they catch up on the few things the Legislature has done since the last episode, discuss some of the unknowns of the near-future, and what it means for schools around the state. Educators are doing an amazing job, and the best they can. We are all in this together, as HSM said.

Matt and Matt keep you up to date with what is happening in the Education Committee. Today, we preview LD 2046, an Act Regarding Immunizations; we review testimony from a public hearing; we talk about 2 votes in the House (leftover bills from last session); and the Maine election results about immunizations - it obviously never ends. Here is the presser we mentioned about Pres. Trump trying to fig...

Matt and Matt talk with Rebecca Parker and Jessica Donovan about apprenticeships at the Hilton Garden Inn in Auburn. This interview was conducted at the EducateMaine 2019 Symposium. It's a great discussion of how the apprenticeship program works, how it can be done in other areas, and takeaways from the experience. Enjoy!

May 3 and 6 public hearings testimony review 0:00 - 0:51 intro 0:51 - 1:12   LD 161: An Act To Increase Access to Career and Technical Education 1:12 - 3:24  LD 358: An Act To Fully Fund Career and Technical Education for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 3:24 - 4:06  LD 504: An Act To Enhance the Development of Innovative Career and Technical Education Programs 4:06 - 6:27   LD...

Matt and Matt review testimony from the public hearings on April 19, 2019. 0:00 - 1:22  Intro 1:22 - 1:44  LD 210: An Act To Increase Technology and Engineering Education for Grade 7 to 12 1:44 - LD 1046: An Act To Authorize the Department of Education To Provide Flexibility in the Required Credentials for Teachers in Career and Technical Programs 3:39 - 5:22 LD 1369: An Act To Create an...

What happens to a bill when it hits the committee, gets voted on, heads to the House and Senate, and gets signed? We look at LD 92: An Act To Amend Teacher Evaluation Requirements for this process.

Mar27/April 1 review of testimony 0:00 - 0:35 intro 0:35 - 3:16 LD 576: Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Develop and Implement an Online Learning Platform for Students and Educators 3:16 - 6:30 LD 672: An Act To Allow Local Flexibility in Teacher Assignment To Enhance Student Achievement 6:30 - 7:52  How do you know the status of a bill? Matt and Matt explain a little bit abo...

Matt and Matt did this one by Skype. We are sounding odd (well, odder than usual....) as we are still trying to figure out the remote location sound gig. We'll do better next time. 0:00 - 0:49 intro March 25 morning session: 0:49 - 3:55 LD 359: An Act To Address Student Hunger with a "Breakfast after the Bell" Program 3:55 - 5:41 LD 549: An Act To Promote Academic Achievement through Hunger Relief...

Matt and Matt review testimony of February 25 public hearings. 0:00 - 0:51 Intro 0:51 - 3:38 LD 247: An Act To Increase the Amount of Time school Counselors and Social Workers Spend Providing Students Direct and Indirect Counseling. 3:38 - 15:48 LD 406: An Act To Establish Regional School Leadership Academies, and BLUE SHEETS! 15:48 - end LD 662: An Act To Count Abroad tow...

Matt and Matt talk about the upcoming public hearings on February 13 and 14. The bills up for review are: LD225, An Act Regarding Transportation Management Software and School Bus Replacement; LD375, An Act to Promote the Forest Products Industry in School Construction and Renovation Involving Heating Systems; LD395, An Act to Protect Access to Outside-of-School Enrichment Activities; LD441,...

Matt and Matt have an emergency! The DOE has put out a priority notice comparing the two types of diploma systems in Maine, and we thought it was worth interrupting our series on LD 1666 to give you our thoughts. Find the notice here ! Give us your feedback on Twitter, Facebook, etc. We'd love to hear what you think!

Matthew Shea and Matt Drewette-Card, two curriculum leaders in Maine, talk about all things related to education in Maine.