Fourteen districts send representatives to a meeting to explore the issue, which has growing support from parents and health care specialists
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Speed limit honors Massachusetts professor fascinated by number 17
The change is made at the request of David Kelly, who stepped down last spring after 45 years on the faculty at Hampshire College in Amherst.
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Founder Pam Wood says Salt documentary school’s assets were mismanaged
Now living in Mexico, she also says in a letter that not enough was done to raise money to keep the Portland institute open.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Catherine McAuley High School says it will sever ties to Catholic Church, not traditions
The all-girls school founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1969 says that ending its Catholic affiliation next year will give its board more local control and ‘open the doors to other girls.’
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Two of 4 Maine charter school applicants advance to next stage
Three spots remain before Maine hits the state law’s 10-school cap for charter schools.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine charter school students get to make art in good taste
Edible art is part of the four revolving courses of art and music each week at the Cornville Regional Charter School.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Campus nearing goal of heating with much less oil
The biomass plant going up at the University of Maine in Farmington will help reduce climate-changing emissions.
Posted inPolitics, Schools and Education
Group pushing for ballot measure to tax wealthy Mainers to fund education
With the state falling short of its 55 percent requirement, proponents of the plan call for a new tax on high-income households to benefit schools.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine school officials say program is helping raise test scores, reduce discipline problems
The program is a collaborative approach targeting ninth-graders that has brought discipline problems down, officials say.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Concerns about grinding prompt Gorham High to cancel school dances
The prevalence of the sexually suggestive dance style has prompted the school to organize alternative activities, which one student says is ‘going to be lame.’