The language of education. Is it just business?

Bill aims to reduce vaccine opt-outs for Maine students

A legislative panel votes Friday on a proposal to toughen the standard for parents seeking 'philosophic' opt-outs of vaccinations.

SAD 49 budget review provokes call for leaders to quit

Two officials' insistence on cutting non-academic programs prompted backlash from supporters of athletics.

RSU 18 looks for ways to cut budget before sending it back to voters

Charter school funding is the only item that can be cut before programs start to be affected, school officials said.

Sports, extracurriculars on the line as SAD 49 budget review starts

'The district will not lay off a teacher before we deal with extracurricular activities,' school board chairman Steve Grenier says after voters rejected a $25.9 million budget.

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UMA searches for new leader after news of Cummings’ departure

The University of Maine System says it expects to name the next president of the Augusta university by November.

A sudden switch in USM’s presidency as Glenn Cummings takes the job

The longtime educator will take over July 1 instead of Harvey Kesselman, who asked out of his appointment with his current school in turmoil.

RSU 12 voters approve budget at meeting

Residents on Tuesday night approved the proposed $20.27 million budget, but the budget still must go to a referendum vote in June.

RSU 18’s $34.7 million budget voted down

Voters in the five-town district rejected the spending plan in a ballot referendum Tuesday.