Schools and Education

Published
August 26, 2013

Percentage of students tested key to Maine’s school grading system

The state's new A-F report card for schools gives too much weight to test participation, some educators say.
Published
August 26, 2013

Students to find better security at many Maine schools

Projects too big to do after the Newtown shootings were done during the summer break.
Published
August 25, 2013

Chef’s touch transforms school lunches in Maine

Pursuing healthful foods that kids will eat, local districts are taking the obesity battle to the next level.
Published
August 25, 2013

A-F ratings for schools lack incentives, influence

Without assistance or funding from the state, the report-card grading system has had minimal impact, Maine’s education leaders say.
Published
August 24, 2013

Maine schools struggling with cuts

Districts across Maine are trying to preserve core academics and get creative with athletic programs, but jobs and programs are lost.
Published
August 16, 2013

Mt. Blue renovations mostly complete in time for new school year

After three years of construction noise and displaced classrooms, students and teachers this school year will be enjoying a completely renovated and expanded Mt. Blue Learning Campus.
Published
August 15, 2013

School shopping offers a lesson on the economy

Back-to-school buying has started slowly, and may provide clues about the coming months.
Published
August 15, 2013

Labor of love equips Maine kids to learn

Ruth Libby's nonprofit is providing more than 4,500 students with free backpacks filled with school supplies.
Published
August 14, 2013

Soup to Nuts: What’s for lunch?

We asked some experts – who also happen to be moms and dads – what their kids would be packing when the school bell rings.
Published
August 12, 2013

Maine gets waiver on some ‘No Child Left Behind’ requirements

The state will get flexibility, for example, on a rule that all students be proficient in math and reading by 2014, but must continue publishing A-F report cards for all schools.

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