Classes currently begin about 7:30 a.m. at Winthrop High School, but research suggests that students benefit from an extra hour of sleep.
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Last year’s report card just now arriving for Maine school districts
The detailed results of standardized tests for grades 3-8 that debuted last year are only just now coming in – as schools are beginning to administer them again.
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Husson University gets $4 million gift from Harold Alfond Foundation
Funds will be used for a new business college building in Bangor.
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Maine bill says home economics classes should be mandatory
Despite a strong argument for teaching life skills, a House bill’s passage remains unlikely.
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U.S. ambassador to Somalia answers students’ questions at Deering High School
Stephen Schwartz largely skirts questions about President Trump’s travel ban from Somalia and five other countries as he begins a trip to Somali communities in Portland, Lewiston and around the country.
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Legislative panel endorses watered-down school start-time bill
The measure recommends, but does not require, Maine school districts to enact later start times for high school students.
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Second instance of anti-Muslim graffiti at USM prompts investigation
The graffiti discovered Tuesday evening is condemned by USM President Glenn Cummings.
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Portland school board airs pared-down budget
The $104.8 million package, which was trimmed twice, comes with a 2.5 percent tax increase, the rate requested by the City Council’s finance committee.
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Maine Department of Education awards grants to 7 school-based projects
The LePage administration’s ‘Embrace’ initiative aims to create efficiencies between neighboring school districts.
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Oakland’s McGee named 2017 Principal of the Year by statewide group
Jennifer McGee, principal of Atwood Primary School in Oakland, said she feels like ‘the luckiest principal in the world.’