Educate Maine

When structured with intention, internships can be one of the most powerful ways to attract, develop and retain young talent in Maine, our guest columnist writes.

Educate Maine has named Jodi Mezzanotte as director of educator engagement. She succeeds Dolly Sullivan, who recently retired from the organization.

Maine Career Catalyst has enrolled over 3,200 summer interns across over 140 Maine employers since the program’s start in 2017.

The $2.3 billion sector employed close to 10,000 Mainers in 2024.

From better storytelling about the value of a college education to more nimble governance, there’s a lot that Maine colleges and universities can do to boost their appeal, four higher education leaders told a panel at Friday's Educate Maine symposium.

Lachance, who served as president of the Waterville school from July 2012 through October 2024, will receive Educate Maine’s Weston L. Bonney Education Leadership Award.

"Maine's Educator Workforce Data Landscape," released Thursday by Educate Maine, is the first recent comprehensive report on the state's educator workforce from pre-K through grade 12

Educate Maine Executive Director Jason Judd draws on his teaching background to inform his work at the Portland-based nonprofit with a statewide impact.

Funding will be used for the Teach Maine Center, a program focused on teacher recruitment and retention across the state.

The three-year challenge grant "marks a pivotal moment for FocusMaine," the organization said in Thursday's announcement.