Schools and Education - Portland Press Herald

Officials to colleges: Laws already deal with sex assault

by HOLLY RAMER The Associated Press July 15, 2014July 14, 2014

Dartmouth College hosts a meeting to help schools assess how to deal with on-campus complaints.

Community colleges will have a vital role to play in the future of both places, Richard Hopper says.

by The Associated Press July 13, 2014July 12, 2014

She says Arne Duncan should listen to teachers and parents rather than dismissing their concerns.

by JAMIE STENGLE The Associated Press July 13, 2014July 12, 2014

One issue is whether the extra teacher training translates into better student test scores.

They say that removing the large windows and putting on vinyl siding has ruined the 1821 building.

by KAREN MATTHEWS The Associated Press July 12, 2014July 11, 2014

As an anti-tenure group plans to file a lawsuit in New York, groups in two more states prepare to do the same.

by ALANNA DURKIN The Associated Press July 11, 2014July 11, 2014

Concern about high student debt is among the factors behind the release of such information.

by KIMBERLY HEFLING The Associated Press July 10, 2014July 9, 2014

Lack of coordination between many campuses and law enforcement and failure to investigate are cited.

After two trying years marked by contentious cost cuts, Theodora Kalikow will retain her $203,000 salary and move into a new role.

by JIMMY GOLEN The Associated Press July 8, 2014

A city councilor has proposed changes including mandatory four-year scholarships and lifetime coverage for sports-related injuries.