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26 Sep 2026

CEPARE Assistant Director Writes Op-Ed “Engaging Maine’s students requires more than banning phones”

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In an Op-ed for the Portland Press Herald, Jennifer Chace, Assistant Director of the College of Education’s Center for Education Policy, Applied Research and Evaluation … Read More

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2 Jul 2026

USM-Led Citizens’ Assembly Sets Two Priorities for Maine Education

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After two days of deliberation in Bangor, the delegates of the Maine Citizens’ Assembly on Education Priorities voted to advance two recommendations that earned … Read More

8 Jun 2026

USM’s CEPARE to Lead Maine’s First-Ever Citizens’ Assembly on Education

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The Maine Citizens’ Assembly on Education Priorities will bring together 64 everyday Mainers from all 16 counties this month to develop shared recommendations for … Read More