Maine Education News (United States)

The estate of the late Richard McDermott, Sr., a native of Portland, ME, recently bequeathed a large portion of his personal library of assorted finance-related materials to the Institute for Financial Literacy's Library of Personal Finance.

The Institute for Financial Literacy announced today the keynote speaker for the 2012 Annual Conference on Financial Education; issued request for speaker proposals for the general session and concurrent session tracks.

Bulletin Bag [.com] announced they are giving away 200 reusable shopping bags to one school or nonprofit organization. The bags will enable the winning organization to raise money with no out of pocket expense.

Unprecedented cross-cultural request spurs unique plan and innovative fundraising for accompanying documentary, workshop tour and new dance school paradigm.

Institute for Global Ethics’ president and founder will address this year’s conference theme, ‘Building Cultures of Integrity’

Popular Latter-day Saint author and blogger Mary Bailey has long sought after and embraced many of the early classics of Mormon literature. In the past many of these rare and obscure works have been available in antique book stores and poor-qual...

IGE’s Paula Mirk to make a presentation at the Tennessee Association of Independent Schools on how to build leadership skills while upholding the ethical values of a school’s mission

IGE’s Paula Mirk recommends solutions to real-life scenarios in School Administrator magazine’s new monthly feature, the ‘Ethical Educator’

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation awards Institute for Global Ethics $135,000 to deliver ethics training electronically, reducing costs and fees

Dr. Ted Morgan of Morgan Dental Care and his staff attended a training program on non-surgical periodontal therapy techniques and procedures which focused on non-surgical bone regeneration. It included a bonus course on proper insurance coding.

The estate of the late Richard McDermott, Sr., a native of Portland, ME, recently bequeathed a large portion of his personal library of assorted finance-related materials to the Institute for Financial Literacy's Library of Personal Finance.

Paula Mirk to present at annual Learning Forward Conference on how to build cultures of integrity using Ethical Literacy® Learning Community resources

The Institute for Financial Literacy announced today the keynote speaker for the 2012 Annual Conference on Financial Education; issued request for speaker proposals for the general session and concurrent session tracks.

Paranormal expert Ahura Z. Diliiza hosts new live weekly Q&A show on Unicovia NetTV.

Institute for Global Ethics’ president and founder will address teaching ethics in independent schools and how collaborative efforts can increase effectiveness of ethical education

Globally recognized wine and spirits courses now offered in Portland, ME by Adam Chase who leads Grape Experience, which is the approved program provider for the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) based in London, England.

Bulletin Bag [.com] announced they are giving away 200 reusable shopping bags to one school or nonprofit organization. The bags will enable the winning organization to raise money with no out of pocket expense.

Unprecedented cross-cultural request spurs unique plan and innovative fundraising for accompanying documentary, workshop tour and new dance school paradigm.

College students taking online courses need special skills and strategies to succeed in the online classroom. This new video from Online Course Success shows them how to make the transition.

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and its Maine Chapter (USGBC-ME) highly recognize and publicize green building success stories that are transforming the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated.

Live weekly webcast with host Bruno Behrend of Heartland Institute to discuss issues in Education from around America. Every week we will have one or more special guest and panel members talking about the education being provided to your children.

Affirming the important role financial literacy plays in ensuring the financial health and stability of individuals and families, the GAO recently issued a report that underscores the benefits of financial literacy education accreditation.

It’s a winning combination for school, sports and entertainment venues.

Innovative test-drive event will yield money for the International Travel Boosters Club

The micronation of Byzantium Novum announces a public commemoration of the 558th anniversary of the Seige of Constantinople

4th annual event in the Hall of Flags at the State House on Tuesday, April 5 is designed to encourage all Mainers to develop and pursue sound financial habits

Former resident: I can attest to the abuse that occurred during my two year stay. I am urging parents and people who have the authority to send children to elan to stay away from the elan school as it will violate the child more than you can imagine.

Independent nurse consultant, Beth Boynton to offer workshop at NYU forum. Her innovative presentation uses simple improvisation activities from theatre to bridge educational gap in healthcare professionals that leads to medical errors and burnout.

Maine Arts Camp announced a T-Shirt Design Contest for 8 to 15 year olds interested in attending the overnight camp based at Unity College in Unity, Maine. The winner will be awarded $1000 towards tuition at Maine Arts Camp this summer.

Award-winning Ontario writer, Terry Lynn Johnson, brings her own experience as a musher to the page in her new children’s novel about dogsledding, DOGSLED DREAMS.

Interactive Seminars on Personal Finance Taught by Certified Educators and Open to the General Public

The Institute for Financial Literacy will be accepting nominations for its 5th “EIFLE” Awards. Submissions will be accepted until January 28th, 2011. Nomination guidelines are available online at www.EIFLEAwards.org or call 207-221-3611.

Cardinal Retreats will host six war veteran couples to help rebuild healthy relationships that have been torn apart as a result of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) at its first Maine residential workshop in Northport, Maine.

New York, New York - September 30, 2010 - To honor 20th century philosopher Paul Goodman’s legacy, JSL Films, producer of "Paul Goodman Changed My Life", is holding a contest to help encourage transportation alternatives.

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Whether an autistic child is starting school for the first time, changing schools, or facing a new teacher, making the shift to a new school schedule can be emotionally draining for all involved.

Are you ready to tackle the job of potty training your autistic child but have concerns? Banish those potty training worries before they even begin to settle and discover tactics that will give you the confidence you need to experience success.

Natural lawncare advocates are celebrating the signing of a tough anti-pesticide bill by New York Governor David Patterson. The Child Safe Playing Fields Act bans the use of chemical pesticides on school playing fields and playgrounds.

Camp Nashoba North is thrilled to announce that Tricia O’Connor, a Grand Prix rider will be conducting equestrian training clinics for enrolled campers at Nashoba North this summer.

Fernwood Cove, a summer camp for girls in Harrison, Maine, is partnering with alternative energy company GridSolar in an option to lease land for a new solar power facility.

Still Point Art Gallery, a virtual fine art gallery, invites submissions for its upcoming public art exhibition: American Portraits–Diversity in Our Land. This exhibition will celebrate diversity through the artistic genre of portraiture.

PCI Certified parent coach offers parenting workshop with strategies to reduce, manage and prevent temper tantrums in young children.

The Dance Studio of Maine is hosting an open house to showcase the new music school, The Music School of Maine which will be used to train children and adults in guitar, violin, piano, and voice lessons.

TxtResponsibly.org to join national discussion on distracted driving. The mission of TxtResponsibly.org is to raise awareness of the dangers of texting while driving. TxtResponsibly.org is a cause campaign of Pica Design, LLC of Belfast, Maine.

The American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP) announced it has reached a milestone of 15,000 members for their free online professional development, training and resource association serving the needs of this group of professionals.

So Livingston decided to let other people pay his mountain student loan debt for him. He created a website – www.sponsormyloans.com – and is inviting anyone with $200 to spare to cover a month’s worth of debt service in exchange for ad space.