A study cited by Ron Bancroft said it was just one of the ways to evaluate an educator.

This new law is part of a plan to redistribute wealth, not pay for the nation’s medical care.

Using this benchmark to qualify for tax breaks means the public can get ripped off twice.

Big-name schools build their reputations by piling up the numbers of applications denied.

Cutting administration and combining functions with the city could save money.

Maine people are feeling the pinch that comes from this deep recession and no-jobs recovery.

A lack of a citywide health curriculum points to other areas that could use more consistency.

The state still has a long way to go to be in the running for federal education reform funding.

What could happen when “smart meters” now being installed nationwide — and soon in Maine — to provide detailed data about electricity use meet smarter computer hackers? Some very stupid things.

A state report says a fractured system doesn’t offer troubled teens enough hope.