Schools and Education

Published
May 21, 2023

Hollywood executive booed during Boston University graduation

Scores of students turned their backs as the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery gave the school’s commencement address while striking writers picketed outside.
Published
May 21, 2023

Colby College graduates told to embrace failure, stay true to self

At the Waterville college's 202nd commencement exercises Sunday morning, diplomas were presented to 543 graduates from 38 states and 35 countries.
Published
May 21, 2023

Luster returns to Maine Central Institute’s landmark building following $6 million renovation

The Pittsfield school has received a preservation award for the extensive work at 150-year-old Founders Hall, the oldest building on the 23-acre campus.
Published
May 20, 2023

College is remade as tech majors surge and humanities dwindle

Cap-and-gown roll calls for computer science and other technology-centered disciplines are becoming ever lengthier, and for the humanities, ever shorter.
Published
May 20, 2023

Culinary arts students at Augusta-based technical center learn by running school’s food trailer

Chef Heidi Parent strives to be innovative with her culinary arts program, including using COVID-19 pandemic relief funding to buy a food trailer for her students to run.
Published
May 18, 2023

A professor falsely accused his class of using ChatGPT. Their diplomas are in jeopardy.

A Texas A&M instructor falsely accused students of using ChatGPT to write essays, putting them at risk of failing.
Published
May 17, 2023

Marshwood Middle School principal resigns after employee files for protection order against him

In his resignation letter to MSAD 35, David Creech said he was leaving because of health matters that require his attention.
Published
May 16, 2023

Employees’ frustrations mount over lingering payroll problems in Hallowell-based school district

The head of the school employees' union said the payroll issues have distracted staff for more than a year and that 'poor and untimely communication' by administrators in trying to fix the problems 'has become unbearable.'
Published
May 15, 2023

Turner-based school district to vote on budget

Residents of Turner, Greene and Leeds will vote Thursday at their town offices.
Published
May 15, 2023

DeSantis bans diversity, equity and inclusion in Florida colleges

The law also bans courses that include viewpoints with which the governor disagrees, prompting a statewide faculty union to argue that presenting a variety of perspectives is 'a bedrock of democracy.'