During a one-year pilot program, Athens Community School teachers will share administrative duties.
Schools and Education
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Portland hosts University of New England, Husson graduations
UNE graduates 1,1449 students its 180th commencement at Cross Insurance Arena, while Husson University bestows 60 diplomas at its southern Maine ceremony.
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UMaine has 5 percent drop in students
The Portland and Orono campuses have declines in new students while more students head to small schools.
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Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. students say they are bullied in school
The 2013 survey shows a 6 percentage point decline from two years earlier.
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Maine high schooler among winners at Intel science competition
Gould Academy junior Demetri Maxim wins for a project that uses skin cells to grow kidney tissue.
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Study finds gaps between state, national student proficiency test results
The picture is expected to change in upcoming years because many states have raised their academic standards and started using new tests to measure them.
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Panel approves virtual learning compromise for Maine
The unanimously approved measure would have the Department of Education create a Web-based digital content library.
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N.H. Senate OKs notice for sex topics at school
The bill would require schools to give parents two weeks’ notice about teachers using material related to sex.
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With tiny turnout, Portland voters pass school budget
Fewer than 1,000 of the city’s roughly 54,000 voters to go the polls and, by a 2-to-1 ratio, approve a $102.8 million plan for the next school year.
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Westbrook schools settle with former athletic director
Marc Sawyer will receive more than $125,000 under terms of the agreement.