Tammy Ranger, a reading intervention teacher at Skowhegan Area Middle School, received Maine’s top teaching award Thursday morning.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Chicago teachers head toward strike as talks falter
The walkout would be the second since 2012, when teachers were out for seven school days.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
South Portland to consider building a consolidated middle school
The location has yet to be determined, but the estimated $23 million cost of a combined middle school would be funded entirely by the state.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Alternative school’s application still alive after Maine charter commission splits vote
The commission’s review team had recommended against moving to the next step on Wayfinder Academy’s application to be the state’s 10th charter school.
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Chickenpox cases prompt exclusion of 5 unvaccinated students from Yarmouth school
Two children at Rowe School have come down with the highly contagious disease, which can be prevented with a vaccine.
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Gov. LePage to push for consolidation of public school administrations
He plans to push that idea in his budget to shift the spending to classrooms, but others disagree that districts are top-heavy.
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USM president discusses fundraising, Portland campus expansion
President Glenn Cummings spoke at the Portland Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs and Issues meeting Tuesday.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Maine will have 2nd highest top tax rate in U.S. if Question 2 passes
If voters approve Question 2, households with incomes of more than $200,000 would pay the second-highest tax rate in the nation, which would raise $159 million for schools.
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Maine Community College System to request 13 percent increase in state funding
Most of the money would pay for expanding programs to train the types of workers needed by Maine’s businesses.
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Support for tax to fund education splits along party lines in survey
But those in favor of requiring wealthy earners to pay more hold a distinct advantage – 60 percent.