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March 20, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares Leads Bipartisan Effort to Protect Veterans’ Education Benefits
Attorney General of Virginia
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March 20, 2025
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General Jason S. Miyares Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Shaun...
Annual Education Gala Celebrates Maine State and County Teachers of the Year
Maine Department of Education
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March 14, 2025
On the evening of March 8, leaders in Maine’s educational community gathered at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bangor to celebrate the hard work and dedication of exceptional educators from across the state. The 11th annual Education Gala brought...
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Maine Leaders Praise Governor Mills Balanced Budget Proposals for Supporting Maine People During COVID-19 Pandemic
State of Maine Office of Governor
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March 17, 2025
Today, Governor Janet Mills unveiled her Fiscal Year 2021 supplemental budget proposal and Fiscal Year 2022-2022 biennial budget proposal. Lawmakers, leaders, advocates, and other issued-based experts are praising the proposals for covering...
Free Emergent Literacy Facilitator Training for Early Childhood Educators
Maine Department of Education
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March 14, 2025
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is offering a free professional learning opportunity for educators interested in becoming trained facilitators of professional learning communities (PLC), focused on emergent literacy for children ages 3-6....
Augusta and Caribou Principals Recognized with Top Maine Principals’ Association Awards in 2025
Maine Department of Education
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March 14, 2025
The Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) has named Sylvio J. Gilbert Elementary School Principal Christina Boursaw as Maine’s 2025 NAESP National Distinguished Principal and Caribou High School Principal Jamie Selfridge as Maine’s 2025 NASSP...
Applications Open for Scholarship America Veteran Scholarship for Educators
Maine Department of Education
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March 14, 2025
Applications are open for the Scholarship America Veteran Scholarship for Educators. The program offers financial assistance to veterans pursuing degrees in education, school-based counseling, school-based social work, or school psychology,...
Lincoln Elementary Special Education Classroom Leads the Way in 3D Printing
Maine Department of Education
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March 14, 2025
This winter, the Augusta School Department introduced 3D printing at the elementary level, thanks to a Teach with Tech grant through the Maine Department of Education (DOE). The grant enabled the district to purchase four Bambu Lab A1 3D printers,...
Maine DOE Update – January 31, 2025
Maine Department of Education
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January 31, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Maine DOE Announces Exciting Opportunity for Participants of 10th Annual Read to ME Challenge In February, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) will launch its 10th annual Read to ME...
Attorney General Platkin Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students
New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety
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March 13, 2025
View Complaint TRENTON – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration to stop the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education. On March 11, the Trump...
Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students
Oregon Department of Justice
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March 13, 2025
“This is a direct hit to our kids and their futures.” Attorney General Rayfield today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). On March 11, the...
Washington joins 20 states to protect students against Trump’s dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education
Washington State Office of Attorney General
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March 13, 2025
OLYMPIA — Washington state joined a lawsuit with 20 other states to stop the Trump administration from dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. Washington Attorney General Nick Brown said that Trump’s move is illegal and would destroy a...
AG Kaul Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students
Wisconsin Department of Justice
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March 13, 2025
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). On March 11, the Trump administration announced that...
Maine DOE Launches New Pre-K Professional Learning Series for Dual Language Learners
Maine Department of Education
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January 30, 2025
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Teaching and Learning is proud to introduce an exciting new professional learning series, designed to support educators working with Dual Language Learners (DLLs) in pre-K settings. This five-part...
Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and to Protect Students
The Office of Attorney General Connecticut
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March 13, 2025
Press Releases 03/13/2025 Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and to Protect Students (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general...
Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students
New York Attorney General
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March 13, 2025
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). On March 11, the Trump administration announced...
Maine DOE Announces Exciting Opportunity for Participants of 10th Annual Read to ME Challenge
Maine Department of Education
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January 29, 2025
In February, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) will launch its 10th annual Read to ME Challenge, a month-long public awareness campaign to support children’s literacy growth. To celebrate a decade of success, the Maine DOE is offering an...
2025-41 ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE COALITION SUING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP DISMANTLING OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND PROTECT STUDENTS
Governor of State of Hawaii
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March 13, 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE COALITION SUING TRUMP...
2025-41 ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE COALITION SUING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP DISMANTLING OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND PROTECT STUDENTS
Governor of State of Hawaii
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March 13, 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE COALITION SUING TRUMP...
Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Mass Firings at the U.S. Department of Education
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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March 13, 2025
Trump Administration seeks to cut number of employees in half as part of its plans to shutter the Department OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging the unlawful mass firing...
Maine DOE Update – January 24, 2025
Maine Department of Education
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January 24, 2025
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates One Week Left to Nominate for Maine County Teacher of the Year! Nominations for County Teacher of the Year close on January 31, 2025. More nominations for teachers in the following counties are...