East End Community School recently honored its beloved crossing guard, Danny Lowe, a client of Port Resources’ Achieving Independence in Maine program.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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National culture wars come to Maine school districts
Districts feel the heat after the Maine Republican Party advocates for a ban on critical race theory and discussion of gender in public school classrooms.
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Our Class of 2022 Graduates to Watch
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 out seniors who, because of heart, talent or toughness, are likely to make a difference in the world. In fact, they already have. Staff writer Kelley Bouchard shares the […]
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Richmond High School sends off 30 graduates
Richmond High School students, educated during the COVID-19 pandemic, bid farewell to their school and friends as Alyssa Letendre, the class valedictorian, urges them to pursue an end to gun violence
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Teachers after Texas attack: ‘None of us are built for this’
Already expected to be guidance counselors, social workers, surrogate parents and more to their students, teachers are sometimes called on to be protectors, too.
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Maine now offering free community college for recent grads
The Maine Legislature approved a plan backed by Gov. Janet Mills to provide free community college to students who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Gov. Janet Mills announces $12.3 million expansion of statewide apprenticeship programs
Young adults are offered the opportunity to learn a skill or trade through paid, on-the-job training combined with classroom instruction.
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Cape Elizabeth, South Portland students walk out of class to protest gun violence
The protest march was organized by students and parents in the wake of last week’s school shooting in Texas.
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Spruce Mountain student charged with terrorizing Friday after threatening note found
The student at the middle school in Jay was placed under house arrest with a guardian.
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UMaine System’s vice chancellor, chief legal officer resigns over stress
Vice Chancellor Jim Thelen’s departure is not related to the fallout from the failed University of Maine at Augusta presidential search, according to university officials.
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