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Schools and Education

Published
April 10, 2018

Maine test scores hold steady in latest ‘Nation’s Report Card’

Maine meets or exceeds national averages, but falls short of Northeast states' results in math and reading.
Published
April 9, 2018

Scores attend legislative hearing to debate merits of proficiency based diploma

Lawmakers hear testimony on bills to delay, significantly change or repeal the six-year-old law that was a key education reform of the LePage administration.
Published
April 9, 2018

New school board member who was fired by district can’t be ousted from office

There is no mechanism in local ordinances to take such an action, officials say.
Published
April 9, 2018

Waterville Board of Education approves proposed $24.4 million budget

Savings in technology, insurance and funds for building improvements allowed for cuts of $265,455 and $52,613.
Published
April 9, 2018

Father says he felt assured his son could play varsity baseball at Deering High

In a court affidavit, Howard Yee also says the principal's denial of eligibility came without notice. A request for a temporary restraining order goes before a judge Wednesday.

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Published
April 9, 2018

Leadership endowment fund to boost salary of new UMaine president

The system Tuesday will announce a new leader of the flagship Orono campus to replace outgoing Susan Hunter.
Published
April 7, 2018

For-profit colleges struggle despite assist from Betsy DeVos

Enrollment continues to decline as adult students want to return to work instead of getting a degree to bolster their resumes.
Published
April 7, 2018

Outcome of Maine’s plan for proficiency-based diplomas is up in the air

Three bills offer a range of delaying, changing or killing the controversial graduation requirement.
Published
April 6, 2018

RSU 9 directors unanimous in choosing new superintendent

Tina Meserve, RSU 16 superintendent, will be coming back to the system where she was educated.
Published
April 6, 2018

Scarborough school controversy heats up as group aiming to oust 3 board members gets recall vote

A petition drive gathered enough valid signatures to force recall elections in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, the school board has raised alarm about ‘slanderous attacks’ on Superintendent Julie Kukenberger.