The 2014 lawsuit filed by Edward Blum alleged that Harvard holds Asian American applicants to a higher standard than students of other races.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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New law aims to reduce food waste in Maine schools
The law is designed to help schools cut food waste in an effort that also will benefit shelters, food pantries, taxpayers and the environment.
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Winslow teen hikes 2,192-mile Appalachian Trail — and graduates high school in the process
Kaylin Brown, 18, finished the six-month trek Saturday, supported by friends, family and teachers from the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences.
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Pownal Elementary School evacuated after methane detected
School officials said its septic system was to blame, and none of the gas made it into the building.
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Bill Clinton, Jeb Bush reflect on 30 years since historic education summit
Aside from setting goals for America’s education system, the former president and the former Florida governor say the 1989 Education Summit was a model for bipartisan work.
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Brunswick school superintendent says he will retire
Paul Perzanoski, who has led the school district for more than a decade, will leave at the end of the school year.
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Three Maine schools receive National Blue Ribbon honors
The schools in Cape Elizabeth, Bangor and Yarmouth are being recognized for academic performance or closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.
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Interim superintendent hired in flawed process resigns from job in Kennebunk
Maryann Perry, who joined Regional School Unit 21 this month, will be paid $8,878 for time worked and provided severance of $13,000.
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Virtual school’s teachers balk at hiring of principal accused of bullying
Teachers at Maine Connections Academy are concerned about the hiring of Walter Wallace, who resigned as principal of Brunswick Junior High amid allegations he bullied and harassed female employees at the school.
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Kennebunk district’s school board chair resigns over mishandled hiring of superintendent
MaryBeth Luce steps down after admitting the board did not follow best practices when it hired Maryann Perry as interim superintendent.