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Maine to study preschool special education as lawmakers consider shifting services

by Rachel Ohm December 11, 2019December 11, 2019

The study will look at Maine’s services compared to other states and how legislation to move services for preschool-age children from the state to local districts would affect students.

Former Carrabec teacher says school found he violated student interaction policy

by Taylor Abbott December 10, 2019December 10, 2019

Anthony Pranses says that he plans to push for the removal of Superintendent Mike Tracy once his administrative leave ends on Jan. 1, 2020.

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State working to resolve glitch in standardized test scores

by Rachel Ohm December 10, 2019December 10, 2019

Individual students’ scores are correct but accompanying graphics incorrectly show how students performed relative to their peers.

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Law firm breaks ties with Kennebunk school district as fallout from teacher’s complaint goes on

by Rachel Ohm December 7, 2019December 6, 2019

Drummond Woodsum will no longer work with Regional School Unit 21, where community and board members raised concerns about how a former teacher’s complaint of race-based retaliation was handled.

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Carrabec High School teacher resigns but takes aim at superintendent

by Taylor Abbott December 6, 2019December 6, 2019

Anthony Pranses resigns, effective immediately, but feels he let down his supporters and intends to join those who would remove Superintendent Mike Tracy from office.

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Opposition to name change prompts USM to put proposal on hold

by Rachel Ohm December 6, 2019December 7, 2019

A bill to change the name to the University of Maine at Portland will be withdrawn as USM President Glenn Cummings says there’s time for more research and discussion.