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Stephen Bowen
| Stephen Bowen | ||
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| Maine Commissioner of Education | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| March 2011 - Present | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Non-partisan | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $102,689 | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Maine House of Representatives, District 46 | ||
| 2002 - 2006 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Drew University (1991) | |
| Master's | George Mason University (1998) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 6, 1969 | |
| Place of birth | Portland, Maine | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Bowen previously served as a Republican in the Maine House of Representatives from 2002-2006.[1]
Biography
Before joining the Department of Education, Bowen directed the Center for Education Excellence at the Maine Heritage Policy Center, a Portland-based public policy think tank.[1] Bowen taught social studies in middle and high schools for 10 years in Fairfax County, Virginia, and then in Camden, Maine, prior to joining the Heritage Policy Center. He taught in Fairfax County from 1997 to 2000.[1]
Bowen served briefly as Gov. Paul LePage's senior policy adviser on education before he was nominated and confirmed as Commissioner of Education.[1]
Education
- 1998: George Mason University, M.D.
- 1991: Drew University, BA[2]
Political career
Maine Commissioner of Education (2011-Present)
Bowen was sworn in as Commissioner of the Maine Department of Education on March 4, 2011.[1]
Maine House of Representatives (2002-2006)
Bowen served in the Maine House of Representatives from 2002 to 2006 representing District 46.[2]
Appointments
2011
Bowen was appointed as Maine Commissioner of Education by Gov. Paul LePage (R) on February 16, 2011.[3]
Recent news
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- Stephen Bowen: Every student deserves a great education - Bangor Daily News
- LePage's education credibility problem - Bangor Daily News
- Democrats move Maine teacher evaluation rules forward after scolding from ... - Bangor Daily News
- Democrats stall teacher evaluation rules until LePage reveals education agenda - Bangor Daily News
- Democrats push bill to stall virtual charter schools in Maine - Bangor Daily News
- Maine education chief visits tribal school - Press Herald
- Maine Voices: Attack on new school grading system fails to take facts into account - Press Herald
- Two Portland schools, two miles apart, far different grades - Press Herald
- The Universal Notebook: LePage, Bowen both get F's - The Forecaster
- Democrats to unveil Maine school-grading alternative - Kennebec Journal
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See also
- Maine Commissioner of Education
- Superintendent of Schools
- Governor of Maine
- Maine Secretary of State
External links
- Maine Department of Education - Commissioner Stephen Bowen
- Maine Department of Education
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Commissioner Bowen on Twitter
References
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