Schools and Education
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PublishedMay 9, 2023
Students can’t get off their phones. Schools have had enough.
Administrators see them as an intensifying distraction – or, worse, a tax on students' mental health.
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PublishedMay 8, 2023
UMA staff raised concerns over transparency in search for senior administrator
Assertions from unnamed employees about a newly hired dean of students highlight a lack of policy about reviewing negative information for finalists.
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PublishedMay 6, 2023
Thousands awarded degrees as college graduation season begins in Maine
Thousands graduated Saturday at commencement ceremonies at the University of Southern Maine and other UMaine System schools.
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PublishedMay 1, 2023
Portland school district pays penalties to employees affected by payroll crisis
Extra payments ranging from $100 to $700 were sent to hundreds of workers last month.
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PublishedApril 30, 2023
Maine cities, towns face historic tax increases as costs rise relentlessly
School budgets tip the scales for municipalities trying to balance fiscal responsibilities without burdening residents.
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PublishedApril 29, 2023
Lewiston, Jay-based schools to get funding to boost mental health services
The Department of Education said it chose high-need districts which have low student-to-mental-health-provider ratios relative to the state and nation.
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PublishedApril 28, 2023
Students to pay almost 4% more to attend Bates College
Bates will be charging $81,382 for tuition, room and board in the coming academic year, a $3,092 increase over this year’s tab.
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PublishedApril 27, 2023
Former Portland teacher files federal lawsuit against district, former superintendent
Eric Poulin filed the suit in federal court on Wednesday saying he was retaliated against for raising concerns about staffing levels.
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PublishedApril 26, 2023
Proposals to arm school staff draw emotional arguments at State House
Amid a rise in mass shootings nationwide, Maine legislators consider how to keep the state's students safe.
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PublishedApril 25, 2023
Lewiston school team wins state cooking competition for 2nd year
Judges had little else but praise for all the dishes they tasted during the annual cooking competition and was a tough decision to name a winner.
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