Now it has the plans – and the means – to grow its charter school student population.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Schools in York and Minot win national Blue Ribbon honors
Coastal Ridge Elementary School and Minot Consolidated School are chosen by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Unity College research team discovers new species of microscopic animal
The finding of a previously undiscovered tardigrade – microscopic animals that can live in extreme conditions – brings worldwide attention to the Maine college.
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Portland parents want quicker fix to school bus worries
They welcome some small adjustments, but would like larger issues of timing and safety resolved before winter.
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Portland school bus system, or start times, will change next fall
District officials admit to problems with transporting elementary school students, but say that any changes this fall would be too disruptive.
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Seven York County students diagnosed with viral meningitis
Maine’s state epidemiologist says such cases typically arise when school begins.
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Police probe of Waterville principal to be sent to district attorney soon
Don Reiter has been on paid administrative leave, but officials will not say why.
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One-fourth of college women report unwanted sexual contact in new U.S. survey
About 150,000 participate in the online questionnaire.
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Pain produces big gains for UMaine System – projected deficit drops by $37 million
The chairman of the trustees says the board must focus on eliminating the deficit, ideally by 2019.
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Maine schools vulnerable in vaccine debate, but hands tied
Parental rights to opt out remain strong after a bill to make it harder was vetoed, leaving districts with few options for getting more students inoculated.