Schools and Education
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PublishedJune 4, 2015
Portland High sends off 234 grads in blue-and-white commencement
In her remarks, Valedictorian Miranda Richman pointed to the diversity and dynamism of the graduating class, exhorted everyone to stand together to face geopolitical crises, and finally thanked everyone 'for an inspiring four years.'
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PublishedJune 4, 2015
Portland High School
Portland High School held its graduation at 10:30 a.m. June 4 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. This year, 228 seniors received diplomas. The following students rose to the top 10 in the class of 2015. MIRANDA BALOW RICHMAN, Valedictorian She is a daughter of Brad Richman and Mari Balow. She was vice president of the Photography Club, captain […]
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PublishedJune 4, 2015
Deering, Portland and Casco Bay high schools send off Class of 2015
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PublishedJune 4, 2015
ACLU of Maine honors South Portland, Lewiston high school students
Three students who defended the right not to pledge allegiance in South Portland and four students who hung a 'Black Lives Matter' poster in Lewiston High School receive the organization's Baldwin Award.
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PublishedJune 4, 2015
Featured interactive: Compare school spending among states
New data from the U.S. Census bureau shows that Maine's per-pupil spending exceeds the national average, but is also more frugal than neighboring states.
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PublishedJune 4, 2015
With enrollment down 11%, USM’s incoming president faces tough first year
Glenn Cummings already has plans to fill a budget gap without academic cuts, recruit and retain students, heal the campus and build partnerships.
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PublishedJune 4, 2015
Locations of Maine disease outbreaks withheld, but why?
The Maine CDC, which used to name the sites, now says doing so could identify ill people. But some health advocates say the public needs to know when it's at risk for exposure.
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PublishedJune 3, 2015
State: Teachers gave students in Augusta ‘unfair advantage’ on standardized test
Principal Lori Smail, who has resigned, said the testing error was unintentional, but Department of Education letter says teachers purposefully hung posters in classrooms that forced the state to invalidate the results.
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PublishedJune 3, 2015
Applause fills arena as Deering High graduates 205
Students are exhorted to hold fast to their dreams, and hear messages both lighthearted and personal from their classmates.
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PublishedJune 3, 2015
Deering High School, Portland
Deering High School held its graduation ceremony on June 3 at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. The following students rose to the top 10 in the Class of 2015. OLIVIA BLOM She is the daughter of Lynn and Eric Blom, of Portland. She plans to attend University of Pennsylvania. Honors, awards and achievements: Academic Letter in 9th, 10th, 11, […]
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