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Schools and Education

Published
March 26, 2015

Business leaders applaud selection of Cutler for UMaine System post

But faculty members at the University of Southern Maine remain skeptical about his overseeing a graduate business and law center.
Published
March 25, 2015

Windham, Raymond residents approve new school funding formula

The change in Regional School Unit 14 will give taxpayers in Windham a larger share of the costs.
Published
March 25, 2015

Former candidate Eliot Cutler to lead creation of UMaine System graduate school

Plans for the Alfond Professional and Graduate Center call for combining law and business programs on the USM campus in Portland.
Published
March 24, 2015

Portland School Board considers proposed $102.8 million budget

Members will vote on the package March 31, and a public referendum will be held May 12.
Published
March 24, 2015

Windham, Raymond residents to vote on new school cost-sharing plan

A vote Wednesday will determine whether taxpayers of Windham will pay a larger portion of the education budget.

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Published
March 24, 2015

Maine plans to offer interest-free loans to draw more science and technology students

The legislation, which is still being drafted, seeks to give graduates an incentive to work in STEM fields in Maine, filling a growing need.
Published
March 23, 2015

Maine lawmakers want to add money to K-12 budget

The Appropriations Committee will consider the Education Committee's recommendation next week.
Published
March 20, 2015

Prize-winning Maine teacher returns to school and a celebration

Nancie Atwell, founder of the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb, is feted at the school after winning the Varkey Foundation's $1 million Global Teacher Prize.
Published
March 20, 2015

South Portland students make pledge policy plea to faculty leaders

The three seniors want South Portland High School's faculty leadership team to adopt a written policy to make it clear that participating in the daily Pledge of Allegiance is optional under the law.
Published
March 20, 2015

USM spends $2 million on new ads and scholarships, but applications decline

Incoming school President Harvey Kesselman says he expects 'some upticks' in enrollment by the fall of 2016.