Joao Rodrigues Victor was one of nine finalists to read poetry Wednesday night at Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Some concerned ‘Indians’ supporters will try to sink Skowhegan area school budget
School Administrative District 54 will hold informational meeting Thursday on the proposed $36.7 million spending package — up about 3%.
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‘Vindication for all the hard work’: Maine magnet high school ranked 2nd in nation
U.S. News and World Report says the Maine School of Science and Mathematics in Limestone is No. 2 among 17,000 schools evaluated.
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Mid-Maine Technical Center in Waterville rolls out anonymous threat reporting system
Students received training on the Say Something smartphone app Tuesday. Waterville and Winslow junior high and high schools will introduce the technology at the beginning of next year.
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Police clear Baxter Academy of threat
The charter school in Portland alerted police to a threat, but a search with an explosives detection dog found no suspicious items.
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Topsham area losing 3rd school board member in less than 3 months
Matthew Drewette-Card says he is stepping down because of family and work responsibilities.
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Maine Senate passes bill to ban Native American school mascots
The measure, which comes after a divisive, years-long debate in Skowhegan, has now received initial approval in both chambers of the Legislature.
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Unity College partners with Google to offer applied computing courses
Unity College was one of 20 colleges across the country selected to participate in the program. The first course will be offered this fall and the second will be offered in spring 2020.
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Students fear Bates will become ‘playground for elites,’ but college defends its cost
Students call for administrators to cancel a planned 3.4% increase in the price tag for the next academic year.
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After 18 years, it is Bowdoin employee’s time to graduate
Lisa Bouffard, an administrator in Bowdoin College’s dining services department, will graduate in May with a double major in religion and gender and women’s studies. She earned her degree by taking one class per semester for 18 years.