Robert Zangrillo is one of 19 parents fighting charges in the college admissions bribery scheme at U.S. colleges
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Dartmouth agrees to $14 million settlement over sexual misconduct allegations
Allegations made by 9 current and former students led to the barring of 3 professors from the campus.
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Construction on Brunswick’s new Kate Furbish Elementary School has hit halfway point
The new $20.3 million pre-kindergarten through 2nd grade school is on schedule to open in 2020, officials say.
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Bates, CMCC make big renovations to athletic facilities
Bates College and Central Maine Community College have spent the summer upgrading, renovating and installing new athletic facilities.
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Portland board picks architect for renovation of 3 elementary schools
Portland Public Schools will enter into a contract with Harriman Associates to design the remaining renovations in the Buildings for Our Future project.
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Unity charter school could be last approved under Maine’s 10-school limit
Maine’s Charter School Commission votes to advance an application for the Ecology Learning Center, a high school for Waldo County students operating on the Unity College campus.
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Portland superintendent issues letter on Deering High enrollment drop
Xavier Botana tells the school community that he will lead a discussion with the school board about the high school selection process.
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South Portland middle school project calls for $12.3 million in local funding
The $71.6 million project would include rooftop solar panels, additional music program space and other features beyond the $59.3 million to be funded by the state.
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Sex abuse scandal enveloping Connecticut magnet school
Police are continuing an investigation that has led to charges against two former staff members.
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More students opt for Portland High over Deering, perceiving safety issues
Superintendent Xavier Botana attributes the enrollment shift to ‘a number of high-profile incidents.’