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Schools and Education

Published
March 6, 2014

Lottery held to fill Baxter Academy’s new student spots

One of five charter schools in the state, the academy had more than 100 apply for 85 student openings.
Published
March 5, 2014

New SAT makes essay optional, eliminates obscure vocabulary

Students will also have the option of taking the test on a computer and won't be penalized for wrong answers.
Published
March 5, 2014

Virtual charter school eager to get started in Maine

The board hopes to start recruiting staff and students soon, and plans to open at least one local center where the faculty will work.
Published
March 5, 2014

Bill Nemitz: Virtual charter school would lack face time

Online schools have promise but do they lack key social elements?
Published
March 5, 2014

Charter school commission undecided on probe of Lewiston application

Two members say they felt misled by the application for the Lewiston-Auburn Academy Charter School, but opinions are divided on whether it merits an investigation.

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Published
March 4, 2014

SAD 51 lures new superintendent from York County

Jeff Porter, Biddeford’s assistant superintendent, will be on board in Cumberland on July 1.
Published
March 4, 2014

Michaud, Cutler, LePage offer differing views on virtual charter schools

The three candidates for governor wade in on expanding online educational opportunities in Maine
Published
March 4, 2014

Westbrook parents, students air concerns in wake of party controversy

A community forum was held to discuss the overturned suspensions of Westbrook High School student-athletes.
Published
March 3, 2014

Commission approves Maine’s first virtual charter school

But it rejects a second online school and a charter school accused of ‘lying’ on its application.
Published
March 3, 2014

Westbrook’s Nelson is Maine’s middle school principal of the year

The Maine Principals’ Association award winner was announced today.