This month, thousands of young Mainers are making one of life’s great transitions at high school graduations across the state. For this annual feature, we seek inspiring seniors who, through talent, hard work and perseverance, have already proven they are remarkable and likely to make a difference in the world. They are top scholars, athletes, […]
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Assistant superintendent from Philadelphia chosen as Portland’s next schools leader
Ryan Scallon, who is an assistant superintendent in the Philadelphia school system, will replace former superintendent Xavier Botana.
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Former Chewonki school families to open new independent school in Bath
The Brightfield School will offer place-based education for students in first through eighth grades starting in September, replacing the Chewonki Elementary and Middle School after it closes in June.
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Senate passes Republican-led bill overturning student loan cancellation, teeing it up for Biden veto
President Biden has pledged to keep in place his commitment to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loans for 43 million people.
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Kennebec County Teacher of the Year gives students a chance to restore alewife harvest in Gardiner
Sharon Gallant and her Gardiner Area High School students have worked with a local nonprofit for five years to collect data on the fish often used as lobster bait in hopes they can help bring the commercial harvesting industry back to the city.
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Gray teen hit by tractor-trailer faces ‘long road to recovery’
The 13-year-old Gray-New Gloucester Middle School student has severe injuries and had surgery on his left foot Wednesday. His mother says he is expected to be in the hospital for at least 2 more days.
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Maine’s high school graduation rate dropped during the pandemic, but may be recovering
This year’s grads were freshmen when the pandemic hit, making this past year their first relatively normal high school experience.
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Maine now has a state butterfly thanks to 2 inquisitive fifth graders
The Old Orchard Beach students reached out to their state representative, Lori Gramlich, who worked with them on submitting a bill naming the Pink-edged Sulphur as Maine’s official butterfly.
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Bates College graduates emerge from pandemic-altered college experience
Retiring Bates President Clayton Spencer watched Sunday for the last time in her 11-year tenure as the college’s 439 seniors flipped their tassels and became graduates.
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Maine adjunct professors join push for wage increases
The instructors acknowledge they have different roles than full-time faculty but say they should be paid similarly for performing the same tasks.
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