RSU 9 sets COVID-19 guidelines for 2022-23 year

The relaxed guidelines, in accordance with the Maine CDC and DOE, no longer require districts to contact trace or notify families of children who may have been exposed to a student in the same classroom or on the same bus.

Why two books on gender identity, sexuality are roiling local schools

The SAD 6 school board is set to decide the first of two challenges after a committee earlier reviewed the books and recommended that they remain on library shelves.

Some states could tax Biden’s student loan debt relief

Borrowers who are still paying down student loans could owe taxes on as much as $10,000 or even $20,000 that was taken off their bill.

‘The system is really flawed’: Lewiston and Auburn officials push back on poor school ratings

Online ratings like those from GreatSchools make it easier than ever for individuals to judge the quality of schools at a glance. But some school administrators say the data, which may be inaccurate or several years out of date, lacks important context.

GreatSchools says it is working to improve its ratings

GreatSchools leaders say that in response to research, the company has shifted its methodology in recent years to weigh academic progress more heavily than test scores.

How are GreatSchools ratings calculated?

Waterville schools urge parents to complete applications for free, reduced-price meals

The more information the school system has about family income and other details determines the amount of resources schools receive to benefit students and families, according to officials.

Reading, math scores fell sharply during pandemic, data show

A new national study finds math and reading scores for America's 9-year-old students fell sharply during the pandemic, underscoring the impact of 2 years of learning disruptions.

High-stakes year begins for kids still learning to read

Mounting evidence from around the country shows that students who spent more time learning remotely during the 2020-2021 school year, many of them Black and Latino, lost about half of an academic year of learning.

Religious schools shun state funding despite Maine victory

Maine's attorney general warned that the schools would have to abide by state antidiscrimination laws, including those that protect LGBTQ students and faculty, and that requirement has frustrated the families who sued.