Schools and Education
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PublishedJune 2, 2021
High school graduations are back, and in-person, after a year of difficult lessons
Deering High School's outdoor ceremony at Memorial Field marks a return to some sense of normalcy.
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PublishedJune 1, 2021
City to remove lawn signs of group opposing Portland school budget
The signs posted by Concerned Ethnic Fathers violate state law because they lack an address for the group, whose Instagram page says it is 'concerned about our school board pushing Critical Race Theory disguised as equity.'
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PublishedJune 1, 2021
Augusta Public School Board pursues ‘pool testing’ for reducing pandemic requirements
The Department of Education protocol calls for 30% of a building's people to be tested for COVID-19 on a regular basis as a way to ease physical distancing requirements.
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PublishedJune 1, 2021
Maine’s two virtual charter schools see enrollment increase during pandemic
Both schools report strong interest for the fall, but whether it's temporary because of COVID-19 or becoming more mainstream remains to be seen.
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PublishedJune 1, 2021
Maine charter schools post mixed results but fill a need for families
Ten years after charter schools were authorized in Maine, academic outcomes vary but supporters say they're meeting a need for students who don't fit in traditional classrooms.
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PublishedMay 28, 2021
Father of Greely seniors complains to Tucker Carlson about conditions for attending graduation
Shawn McBreairty, who has clashed with school officials for the last year, has permission to be at his daughters' high school graduation under the terms of a criminal trespass order.
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PublishedMay 28, 2021
After investigation, U.S. Justice Department and Lewiston schools strike deal on reforms to end ‘discriminatory’ practices
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maine said in a statement Thursday that the agreement will end the district’s "systemic and discriminatory practice" of excluding students from attending school for full days because of behaviors related to their disabilities, and will provide more support for English language learners.
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PublishedMay 27, 2021
Dresden officials sending out flyer urging opposition to proposed RSU 2 budget
The flyer, which has already been posted on the town's website and social media, is expected to go out in the next week. It has generated a variety of responses on social media.
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PublishedMay 27, 2021
Maine school boards and superintendents oppose bill to create binding arbitration
The proposed legislation would allow public employees to strike if their employer failed to carry out the arbitrator's determinations.
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PublishedMay 26, 2021
Bill would ban distribution of remote classes recorded in Maine schools
While the bill's sponsor says it aims to prevent snippets of a class from being taken out of context or used in a way to harm teachers, opponents say it stands in the way of transparency.
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