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SAD 16 has eye on college early

By MECHELE COOPER
Kennebec Journal - Augusta
Jan 22, 2006

... Last year, the grant money was used to pay tuition for six students to take courses at UMA as part of SAD 16 Early College Studies Program. ...
http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/2312381.shtml

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Prodigies face difficult transition in college

MaineToday.com - Portland,ME
by Kevin Wack
May 8, 2006

... But each year, families dotted across the country must weigh the academic benefits of sending their gifted yet extraordinarily young students to college ...
http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/2713327.shtml

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Gifted and talented classes tweaked

York County Coast Star - Kennebunk
by Jim Kanak
June 8, 2006

The Wells Ogunquit Community School District’s Assistant Superintendent Ira Waltz recently unveiled a plan to address state-mandated revisions to the district’s Gifted and Talented program.
http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/yorkstar/06082006/news/106882.htm

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Getting 'a head start'

by Bonnie Washuk
SunJournal.com - Lewiston,ME,USA
October 16, 2006

Reynolds and Carnegie are among 96 students taking part in the Early College program offered by Lewiston High School. The aim is to boost aspirations and help more students get accepted at competitive colleges.
http://www.sunjournal.com/story/180385-3/LewistonAuburn/Getting_a_head_start/

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Gifted program to resume

Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH
by David Ramsay
October 21, 2006

Teachers will use objective measures, such as achievement and aptitude tests, and subjective measures, such as observations by teachers, pupil performance and school work. Peers, parents and community members may recommend that a student be evaluated for inclusion in the program and a student may also request it…Once a student is accepted in the program, the classroom teacher writes a personalized learning plan, which is shared with other teachers and parents.
http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/10212006/mainenews-ph-k-school.board.html

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