Portland school board votes to double pre-K program over five years
The $3 million, expanded program will offer full-day classes and cover about half the 4-year-olds in Portland, or about 260 children.
View ArticleSkowhegan schools become last in Maine to retire ‘Indians’ nickname
The 14-9 vote by the SAD 54 board concludes a years-long debate that divided residents over whether its sports teams’ name was offensive to Native Americans.
View ArticleBiddeford School Committee member pleads guilty to misdemeanor assault
Three other charges, including two felonies, against Dennis Anglea are dismissed, and he plans to rejoin the board after taking a leave of absence.
View ArticleCourt rules Education Secretary can’t delay Obama-era special education rules
The rules, which were supposed to have taken effect in 2018, were designed to ensure children of color are not disproportionately punished or sent to special-education classrooms.
View ArticleSkowhegan’s decision to retire ‘Indians’ nickname faces hurdles
Some in the community say they will fight the change, while others are grappling with how and when to make it.
View ArticleSchools expecting more state money, but property taxpayers won’t see much relief
For years, districts pointed to the impact on property taxes; now they say other priorities will absorb higher subsidies.
View ArticleOld Scarborough schoolhouse targeted for restoration, renewed community...
Built before 1854, the Beech Ridge School once was a neighborhood center for families who lived in the more rural, western section of Scarborough.
View ArticleSkowhegan ‘Indians’ fans rally to overturn vote
Supporters of keeping the nickname for school sports teams launch a petition drive.
View ArticleLewiston student seeking asylum in Maine wins Poetry Out Loud competition
Joao Victor, a senior at Lewiston High School, won the State of Maine 2019 Poetry Out Loud Finals, held Monday at the Waterville Opera House.
View ArticleVulnerable Mainers pin hopes on bill to tighten vaccination standards
Banning all non-medical exemptions to vaccinations for measles, pertussis and other infectious diseases would improve protection for Mainers – especially those with compromised immune systems.
View ArticleRead the charges: Celebrities among 46 charged with bribing, cheating on...
TV stars Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin are among those charged with bribing coaches and cheating on entrance exams to get their children admitted to competitive schools.
View ArticleBudget shortfall of $3 million expected at UMaine System
The staff is recommending that the system dip into reserves to help fund the budget, despite increases in tuition, enrollment and state funding.
View Article‘Master coach’ for college admissions pleads guilty to racketeering in...
Federal authorities say Rick Singer facilitated cheating and bribery for wealthy parents.
View ArticleBill to set $40,000 minimum salary for teachers endorsed by divided committee
Majority Democrats on the Legislature's education committee support the measure, which would raise the base wage to $40,000 and taper state funding over three years.
View ArticleMaine students, parents outraged over college admissions scandal
While many understood that the process favored wealthier students, few realized the extent to which the playing field was tilted in the alleged multimillion-dollar scheme.
View ArticleDatabase: Maine teachers’ starting salary by town
Starting teacher salaries for the 2018-19 school year at 129 Maine school districts, representing 72 percent of districts that submitted information to the Maine School Management Association. The...
View ArticleIt’s irrational, but it’s Pi Day and they are singing in Biddeford
Once again, an inventive math teacher has written a musical parody celebrating 3.14159....
View ArticleTeenage climate activist nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Greta Thunberg, 16, has become a prominent voice in campaigns against climate change.
View ArticleLawsuits filed against schools in college bribery scheme
The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in federal court alleging 2 students were denied a fair opportunity for admission because of the scheme.
View ArticleAfter ‘unmanageable’ sons sent to Harpswell school seclusion room, mother...
The school district says it has added ventilation to the room and it is only used as 'a last resort.'
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