Schools and Education
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2016
Waynflete School proposing $12 million expansion in Portland’s West End
The private school plans to invest in a new gymnasium and an expanded and renovated Lower School for elementary grade students.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2016
St. Paul’s to evaluate role of social media
A symposium in June will weigh the impact of media in the wake of a former student's sex assault conviction.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2016
Massachusetts teenager gets life sentence for murder, rape of math teacher
Philip Chism, who was 14 when he killed Colleen Ritzer at Danvers High School, will be eligible for parole in 40 years.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2016
Q: What might be more readable but still challenge test-taking students? A: The new SAT
Emphasizing critical thinking over vocabulary and 'tricky logic questions,' the new version is meant to reflect real-world aptitude in college-bound kids.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2016
UMaine student’s photo of lobster at its tiniest wins award as science’s finest
The photo by grad student Jesica Waller takes the people's choice award for the Vizzies, a competition sponsored by the National Science Foundation and Popular Science magazine.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2016
Classes in Cumberland, North Yarmouth to start later next year
The school board pushes back start times based on recommendations for students' health, joining a national movement.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2016
After Windham student charged with sex assaults, superintendent sends message to parents
Superintendent Sandy Prince says in an email that the alleged assaults by Tyrell Gullatt did not occur on school property.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2016
Hall School project to go to April vote
All but $1.4 million of the $29.7 million reconstruction project would be covered by the state.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2016
Author Stephen King honored with endowed chair at UMaine
A $1 million gift from the Alfond Foundation will fund the English faculty position at his alma mater.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2016
Education Committee endorses $40,000 minimum salary for Maine public school teachers
The average salary in Maine is now $50,017 a year, and about 150 Maine teachers earn less than $40,000.
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