The Portland native is the longest serving member of the board.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Enrollment at UMaine System drops 2 percent
Two of seven campuses show increases, but an overall trend has officials looking at nontraditional recruitment.
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Turkish Cultural Center Maine honors LePage
Speakers point to business and education ties and potential as the governor and two others receive awards.
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A smarter way to get smart in Maine? Go to state colleges free, pay later
Two bills propose studying the Pay It Forward approach in which students can attend public colleges for free, then commit part of future incomes to sustain the program.
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Brunswick charter school proposal withdrawn
The charter school would have been based at Brunswick High School.
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Babies recognize tunes played to them in the womb
They even notice something about a modified tune is amiss.
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Portland School District wants to buy Goodwill building
The building on Cumberland Avenue is for sale for $2.7 million, would be used to consolidate programs and offices.
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Portland school board candidates field budget, academic questions
About 40 people attended the forum at Ocean Avenue Elementary School and sponsored by the school’s parent-teacher organization.
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Democrats aim at education in Maine Legislative Council
The lawmakers will decide Wednesday which bills to consider in 2014.
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SAD 6 unions, officials promise a fresh start
They vow to work together and move past recent allegations about the superintendent.