Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
Boston to test tuition-free college program for low income students
The total costs for the program will depend on how many students enroll and how many graduate.
Biddeford rehab project transforms home and students, has community building for the future
A team effort by Rotarians, the city of Biddeford and the Center of Technology provides on-the-job experience to young people learning trades, and ‘the work speaks for itself.’
Sanford students delving into mystery of child’s grave
Teacher Paul Auger sets them to work – and learn – after a child’s remains are found in a long-abandoned cemetery.
Class of 2017 graduates from Bates
American educator Geoffrey Canada delivers the address.
As allure of Latin wanes, new teaching methods focus on fun
Fewer Maine students are taking the national exam, but the state’s Junior Classical League breathes some life into a ‘dead language.’
Speaker tells students of life after causing death
Chris Sandy, whose car crash killed two people, speaks in Waterville the day before the high school prom.
Harvard hosts Zuckerberg as commencement speaker
Mark Zuckerberg, who started Facebook in his dormitory room but later dropped out, gives the keynote address.
Messalonskee High School’s robotics team competing in China
The coach was surprised and honored to get an invitation, but then again, the students have built a reputation by winning a number of awards over the years.
School-choice advocates fault Trump private-school scholarship proposal
The Trump administration’s plan that would funnel federal funds to private institutions receives pushback.