Maine education chief Jim Rier tours the Augusta schools – both raised state report card grades this year.
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In doubt: Using student test scores to measure teacher quality
A study finds little backup that test results are a good way to evaluate teachers, but many states do it.
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Scarborough voters narrowly reject $42.5 million school budget
The School Board made some last-minute changes to the budget, but it wasn’t enough get the spending plan passed.
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Portland voters overwhelmingly approve $96.3 million school budget
The spending plan requires no teacher layoffs and will provide more funding for science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Portland voting on $96.3 million schools budget
Polls are open until 8 p.m.
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Scarborough voting on $42.5 million school budget
The town referendum calls for 7.6 percent increase over current spending.
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UMaine at Augusta graduates 650
Many graduates had long paths to commencement, as they balanced school with work, family and friends.
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Maine schools to get their report cards next week
The Maine Department of Education says 110 of 600 public schools improved by at least a letter grade from last year, when the A-to-F report card system was launched.
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Diocese names interim chief for Maine Catholic schools
Father Louis J. Phillips will succeed Sister Rosemary Donohue, who will step down on June 30.
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Test slip-up could cost Harpswell school its charter
State overseers give Harpswell Charter Academy a second chance after it ‘overlooked’ a testing mandate last fall.