Schools and Education
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PublishedDecember 9, 2016
After further testing, schools in Benton, Clinton taken off bottled water
The schools replaced all fixtures after tests revealed lead and copper levels higher than the federal action level for schools.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2016
Elliott Schwartz, Maine’s best-known classical composer, dies at 80
The mentor of generations of Bowdoin College students was an influential innovator in his field, and his work materials are in the Library of Congress.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2016
Most Maine students proficient in English, science, new test shows
The results of the statewide tests for students in grades three through eight can't be compared to results from previous tests.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2016
Cornville charter school wins approval to add pre-K and high school
The school will become the first charter school in Maine to offer such programming.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2016
USM School of Music gets surprise $600,000 donation
A total of $500,000 is from the Bob Crewe Foundation, named after the late songwriter from Scarborough, while his brother Dan gives $100,000.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2016
Portland Symphony Orchestra musicians enhance learning at Portland elementary schools
A recent $600,000 grant will enable the PSO Explorers program to expand and continue through 2020.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2016
Virginia school district weighs banning 2 classic books
Meanwhile, it pulls copies of 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' from classrooms and libraries.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2016
Glenn Cummings formally installed as USM president, after 17 months on the job: photos
Friday's ceremony makes the former Maine House speaker the university's first official president since 2012.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2016
‘End-around’ in filling education post means instability, Maine lawmakers say
Gov. LePage's latest acting commissioner pick once again delegates authority to his primary choice: William Beardsley.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2016
Readfield parents say teacher put bag over girl’s head
They're suing RSU 38 and the fifth-grade educator, saying their daughter was subject to bullying.
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