Meredith Nadeau will become superintendent of the Newmarket School District on July 1.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
Maine legislators hear conflicting views on Common Core tests
The Education Committee weighs testimony on bills that would drop the five-year-old math and English standards and delay statewide testing for a year.
Public hearings to spotlight Maine’s Common Core math and English standards, testing
The public can comment Monday on proposed bills aimed at creating new standards and delaying assessment.
Auburn to allow medical marijuana in schools
Doses must be in non-smoking form and administered by a parent or guardian
Good Will-Hinckley has three finalists for president
The search follows a political firestorm that started when the school’s board, under pressure from Gov. Paul LePage, withdrew its offer to hire House Speaker Mark Eves as president.
Maine’s new virtual charter school sees 25% enrollment drop since opening
The Maine Charter School Commission may explore ways to better inform students about what to expect, perhaps with a ‘tryout’ week.
USM students protesting racism on campus present president with list of demands
They lay out a 10-point plan seeking changes to training, class requirements and hiring during a meeting that school President Glenn Cummings calls ‘extremely productive.’
Bangor High School says Hello Kitty Christmas tree can stay after all
In reversing the much-criticized ban, the principal says the school is now satisfied that math teacher Catherine Gordon’s tree highlights the ‘universal nature of holiday celebration.’
Bangor High School makes teacher remove pink Hello Kitty Christmas tree
The administration’s decision lights up social media, as math teacher Catherine Gordon says, ‘everything offends everyone all the time.’
Maine looks to capitalize on education power shift
A new law giving states more say could lead to changes in how teacher and student success is measured here.