In a digital world, cursive whooshes back into the classroom
Teaching kids longhand isn't required in Maine, and while some have argued that keyboards make it obsolete, a growing number of schools are aiming for balance.
View ArticleAfter Gov. Mills weighs in, forum will gather views on use of ‘Indians’ nickname
Neither side is budging as the school board hears more debate in Skowhegan.
View ArticleDeVos moves to boost college online learning, ease qualifications for student...
Critics say the proposals would still allow too much federal oversight over secondary education.
View ArticlePortland school board set to vote on $12 million Lyseth renovation plan
If approved, construction will start this spring on the first of four elementary schools designated for refurbishment under a $60 million bond approved by city voters.
View ArticleFarmington schools review safety protocols after child left unattended on bus
The student, who was sleeping and failed to get off, remained on the bus for nearly two hours in November after the driver didn't make sure the bus was empty at the end of a run.
View Article200 people attend forum about ‘Indians’ mascot in Skowhegan
The majority of speakers Tuesday spoke in favor of dropping the name, while others insist the town should keep the name as an homage to the area's history.
View ArticleDisruptions at IRS put some college students’ financial aid in jeopardy
The poorest borrowers seem to be hit the hardest, and aid officials suspect that delays are linked to the government shutdown.
View ArticleRSU 73 staff votes ‘no confidence’ in Superintendent Todd LeRoy
Staff members cite LeRoy's ‘constantly changing’ stories about building restructuring and administrative changes including the dismissal of Spruce Mountain High School Principal TJ Plourde.
View ArticleSouth Portland to change controversial proficiency-based grading at high school
The change will take effect in the 2019-2020 school year, a decision that followed increasing complaints about the accuracy, fairness and complexity of the system adopted four years ago.
View ArticleWhooping cough confirmed at Edward Little High School
School officials advise parents to contact their doctor if their child develops a severe cough, has a weakened immune system or lives with someone at high risk.
View ArticlePortland school board approves $12 million renovation of Lyseth Elementary
The project, which would include a new gym and library as well as utility and security upgrades, is set to begin this spring.
View ArticleNortheast province of Jesuits to release list of credibly accused priests
The regional body's report, which may include names that have never been made public, shows the church's transparency push after years of turmoil.
View ArticleWaterville’s Thomas College pioneering varsity-level eSports program
The private college is the first in Maine to offer a competitive video gaming program for its students.
View ArticleRegistration is slow under South Portland’s new short-term rental rules
Only one property was registered, inspected and licensed in the first two weeks – a single-family waterfront home near Willard Beach offering hosted stays overlooking Casco Bay.
View ArticleStatewide pre-kindergarten programs in public schools gaining momentum
But the cost is high and the space to house all those 4-year-olds is limited, issues likely to be discussed as legislators consider more than 200 education-related bills.
View ArticlePortland high schools ’empty,’ consultant says
A study by an outside group intended to help identify cost-cutting opportunities finds that Portland and Deering high schools have far fewer students than they were designed for.
View ArticleLewiston High Latin teacher Bernie Fortier breathes new life into a dead...
'You have to add flavor, you have to add zest, you have to add zaniness,' he says of his teaching style.
View ArticleFrom USM to University of Maine at Portland? Signs point to ‘yes’
Campus leaders back the change in name, which needs approval from the UMaine System trustees and, finally, the Legislature.
View ArticleEnrollment in Portland schools expected to dip slightly over next 6 years
The current enrollment of 6,821 will decline 1.2 percent to an estimated 6,724 students in 2025, a consultant forecasts.
View ArticleMaine lawmaker proposes banning ‘obscene’ material from public schools
The New Gloucester representative is moved to act after her son brings home a novel that included a graphic description of a rape that falsely portrayed the crime as potentially pleasurable for the...
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