A proposed $1 million budget increase has raised a faction of voters opposed to more spending on the town’s prized school system.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Lyseth students ready to continue their Odyssey
Two teams from the Portland elementary school will compete in the Odyssey of the Minds finals in Iowa.
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Maine ranks 7th nationwide in high school achievement
Some of Maine’s top-ranked schools weren’t on the list last year.
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Tennessee transgender bathroom bill withdrawn
The measure’s Republican sponsor says she needs to tweak the bill before bringing it back next year.
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Parents of Maine students in Ecuador call earthquake a learning experience
Eight students from the Greater Portland Christian School and their chaperones are on a mission trip to Ecuador, where the magnitude-7.8 quake killed more than 400 people.
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Presidential campaign captivates Maine teenagers
High school students are interested in politics as never before, thanks to Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump.
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Mainers in Ecuador safe after earthquake
A group of students and teachers from the Greater Portland Christian School in South Portland is on a mission in the South American country.
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Colleges tantalize with wait-list maybes
Odds of final acceptance at elite institutions are unknown and stress is high for applicants.
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Ben Bradlee Jr. to speak Monday at Colby College
Bradlee and a team of investigative reporters at the Boston Globe are the subject of the recent film ‘Spotlight.’
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Scarborough chooses new school superintendent
Julie Kukenberger is assistant superintendent in Haverhill, Massachusetts.