Maine Education Matters With Matt & Matt

Matt and Matt do the bi-coastal pod, and talk about what has happened over the past two weeks in Maine, California, and elsewhere. Lots to catch up on!

Matt and Matt continue to hang around the pod and update you on what's going on this week in Maine educational matters, including some amazing CDC guidance for re-opening schools (spoiler alert: it's going to be super tough).

Matt and Matt have an even longer episode than usual (most people would say longer than necessary), as they celebrate 100 episodes!

Matt and Matt go all Wayne Gretzky and talk about LD2167, signed into law on March 18 (we know, we are a little behind on this one). We go through what it all means for educators, and have some updates about other things we have heard about in the last two weeks. See the links on our twitter page at @MaineEdMatters or on Facebook, or our website at maineeducationmatters.weebly.com.

Matt and Matt talk about standardized tests, what they are good for now, and how our educational systems can be improved as a result.

Matt and Matt talk a little prognostication about where they think education could, or even should, go after in-person learning returns. This is one of our favorite episodes!

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 Daily News from Rep. Tori Kornfield, and more!

Matt and Matt continue through the coronavirus crisis, talking about education updates, COVID-19 data, and lots of listener questions!We talk about COVID-19 health data, Zoom meeting etiquette, recording video meetings with learners, grading in a crisis, best remote learning tools. We then get to a bunch of listener questions. We love them, including our Ernest Borgnine retrospective. And boogers. #onbrandWe'll be back next week with more nonsense!

Matt and Matt are back with updates from the world of education in the time of coronavirus.Bookmark these DOE sites: https://www.maine.gov/doe/covid-19/ and https://www.maine.gov/doe/learning/specialed/covid19 for the most up-to-date infomation.

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 review the testimony of March 9 the immunization bill along with some votes that have come out of committee and even new laws how did this happen

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 endsHere is the presser we mentioned about Pres Trump trying to figure out what a coronavirus is and how vaccines work httpstwittercomatruparstatus1234605879170936832Follow us everywhere at Maine Education Matters

Matt and Matt get fancy in this one live testimony from a representative Yes it looks like Matt and Matt have hit the big time The usual here previews reviews votes and borgnine Listen in and ratereview us and tell a friend about us

Matt and Matt return with a smorgasbord of stuff happening at the Legislature They preview a public hearing on the 27th about educational policy review some bills that were heard along with the results of the votes if they have been taken and talk about the referendum on the ballot March 3 immunizations

Matt and Matt preview the public hearing of February 18 review testimony presented on February 6 and catch up on some votes000 131 introduction and some 5 speed nonsensePreviews 131 75521820LD 1857 An Act To Protect Teachers from Punitive or Retaliatory TransfersReviews of testimony 755 1236From 2620815 957 LD 1947 An Act To Fund Capital Improvements to Career and Technical Education CentersLD 2022 An Act To Provide Funding for Capital Improvements and Equipment for Careerand Technical Education Centers and Regions957 1236LD 1999 An Act To Amend the Maine Education Savings ProgramReviews of votes 1236 16081236 1304 LD 860 An Act To Establish the Maine Community College System Nocost Tuition Program Anticipated Divided Report 25201304 1341 LD 882 Resolve To Require the Examination of the System of Learning Results ONTP 25201341 1433 LD 1813 Resolve To Ensure Safe and Inclusive Learning Environments OTPAM 25201433 1500 LD 2024 An Act To Remove from the Calculation of the Cost of Education the Maine Pub

Matt and Matt make a mishmash out of this one They talk about all kinds of stuff happening in the Education Committee over the past week and the upcoming weeks After this you are caught up 000 113 introReporting out 113 310113 142 LD 1607 An act to create the department of early care and learning142 209 LD 178 An Act To Increase the State Share of the Cost of Health Insurance for Retired Teachers209 230 LD 1521 An Act to expand skill development opportunities for Maine youth230 310 LD 1715 An act to reorganize the provision of services for children with disabilities from birth to 5 years of age310 451 movie references nonsense borgninePreviews 451 2557451 711 LD 2071 Resolve Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 125 Basic Approval Standards Public Schools and School Administrative Units a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education711 910 LD 2076 Resolve Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 40 Rule for Medication Administration in Maine Schools a Maj

Matt and Matt are back Lots going on today so check out the timestamps below 000 520 intro and discussion about work sessions on bills from last time Who knew Also Matts story corner 520 812 Preview of LD 1999 An Act To Amend the Maine Education Savings Program 812 1314 Review of testimony of LD 1878 Resolve To Establish the Commission To Study the Use of Adjunct Professors in Maines Public University and College System 1314 1502 Review of testimony of LD 1916 An Act To Increase High School Graduation Rates for Students Experiencing Homelessness or in Foster Care 1502 1707 Review of testimony of LD 1918 An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding the Reserve Funds of Certain School Organizational Structures 1707 2340 committee votes What has happened so far

Matt and Matt preview the January 29 Public HearingsJan 29 Public hearings000 045 openLD 1947 An Act To Fund Capital Improvements to Career and Technical Education Centers 045205LD 2022 An Act To Provide Funding for Capital Improvements and Equipment for Career and Technical Education Centers and Regions 205318LD 2024 An Act To Remove from the Calculation of the Cost of Education the Maine Public Employees Retirement System Teacher Plan Unfunded Actuarial Liability 318528LD 2035 An Act To Modify Teacher Certification Expiration Dates for Teachers Who Use Family Medical Leave 528725725close where can you find us

Matt and Matt are back with another review of the reports by the task forces set up last session 000 110 opening not a lot of nonsense just the usual 110 150 Maine Charter schools revocation and nonrenewal rules 150 355 School Board communication 355 907 Opting out of standardized testing 907 1243 Annual dropouttruancy report 1243 1520 Tuition waivers for learners in foster care 1520 1730 Schools access to Title I funding 1730 close The nonsense returns as we close the show

Matt and Matt review the testimony from the public hearings on January 15000 139 Opening and nonsense Lots of nonsense 139 426 LD 1855 An Act To Include Student Absences for Mental Health or Behavioral Health Needs as Excusable Absences 426 530 LD 1858 An Act To Protect Teachers from Professional Teacher Certificate Endorsement Changes 530 852 LD 1860 An Act To Establish a Process for the Consideration and Implementation of Changes to School Curricula 852 1406 LD 1894 An Act To Incentivize the Purchase of Electric Public School Buses 1406 end closing and wrapup