Kendele Ouellette is questioning the use of the room, but the interim superintendent says the district is following state regulations for physical restraint and seclusion.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Students sue colleges, saying they were cheated by admissions scheme
The class-action lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court alleges that students were denied a fair opportunity for admission.
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Teenage climate activist nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Greta Thunberg, 16, has become a prominent voice in campaigns against climate change.
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It’s irrational, but it’s Pi Day and they are singing in Biddeford
Once again, an inventive math teacher has written a musical parody celebrating 3.14159….
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Database: Maine teachers’ starting salary by town
Starting teacher salaries for the 2018-19 school year at 129 Maine school districts, representing 72 percent of districts that submitted information to the Maine School Management Association. The salaries listed are for beginning teachers with bachelor’s degrees. Starting salaries for teachers with master’s degrees are higher.
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Maine students, parents outraged over college admissions scandal
While many understood that the process favored wealthier students, few realized the extent to which the playing field was tilted in the alleged multimillion-dollar scheme.
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Bill to set $40,000 minimum salary for teachers endorsed by divided committee
Majority Democrats on the Legislature’s education committee support the measure, which would raise the base wage to $40,000 and taper state funding over three years.
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Budget shortfall of $3 million expected at UMaine System
The staff is recommending that the system dip into reserves to help fund the budget, despite increases in tuition, enrollment and state funding.
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‘Master coach’ for college admissions pleads guilty to racketeering in cheating scandal
Federal authorities say Rick Singer facilitated cheating and bribery for wealthy parents.
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Read the charges: Celebrities among dozens accused of college admissions cheating
TV stars Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin are among those charged with bribing coaches and cheating on entrance exams to get their children admitted to competitive schools.