Schools and Education
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2019
Penobscot ambassador has sponsor for bill to ban Native American mascots in Maine
Maulian Dana said this week that Rep. Benjamin T. Collings, of Portland, is sponsoring a yet-to-be developed bill that targets the use of mascots, such as the "Indians" nickname and logo used by Skowhegan school sports teams.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2019
Enrollment in Portland schools expected to dip slightly over next 6 years
The current enrollment of 6,821 will decline 1.2 percent to an estimated 6,724 students in 2025, a consultant forecasts.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2019
Maine lawmaker proposes banning ‘obscene’ material from public schools
The New Gloucester representative is moved to act after her son brings home a novel that included a graphic description of a rape that falsely portrayed the crime as potentially pleasurable for the victim.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2019
From USM to University of Maine at Portland? Signs point to ‘yes’
Campus leaders back the change in name, which needs approval from the UMaine System trustees and, finally, the Legislature.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2019
Lewiston High Latin teacher Bernie Fortier breathes new life into a dead language
'You have to add flavor, you have to add zest, you have to add zaniness,' he says of his teaching style.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2019
Portland high schools ’empty,’ consultant says
A study by an outside group intended to help identify cost-cutting opportunities finds that Portland and Deering high schools have far fewer students than they were designed for.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2019
Statewide pre-kindergarten programs in public schools gaining momentum
But the cost is high and the space to house all those 4-year-olds is limited, issues likely to be discussed as legislators consider more than 200 education-related bills.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2019
Registration is slow under South Portland’s new short-term rental rules
Only one property was registered, inspected and licensed in the first two weeks – a single-family waterfront home near Willard Beach offering hosted stays overlooking Casco Bay.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2019
Northeast province of Jesuits to release list of credibly accused priests
The regional body's report, which may include names that have never been made public, shows the church's transparency push after years of turmoil.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2019
Waterville’s Thomas College pioneering varsity-level eSports program
The private college is the first in Maine to offer a competitive video gaming program for its students.
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