Some students stand and cheer for the class president who was barred from speaking.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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City school board takes heat for graduation requirements at low-turnout hearing
Two parents don’t think students should be forced to apply to a higher-ed school in order to get a diploma.
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Maine’s first virtual school nearly 50% short on enrollment, gets extension
The charter commission gives Connections Academy until July 15 to sign up at least 116 more students or it may not open in the fall.
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Maine’s 2014 graduates take center stage
Explore photos, top student bios, award-winners and more in our high school gradation section.
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UNH is getting largest incoming class this fall
This year’s class saw an increase of 7 percent in the number of in-state students.
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Technical support: Kepware Technologies’ gift of laptops will not be its last
The Portland company gives hardware and software to Augusta’s Farrington Elementary School and plans to help other schools in years to come.
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Portland High School replaces graduation speaker over Facebook post
Class President Charlie Gauvin’s speech is canceled after he tells classmates to bring non-alcoholic beverages to a senior skip day outing ‘because some wusses need chasers.’
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Olympian Ian Crocker fulfills Maine girl’s wish, visits Wells Elementary
Third-grader Isabella Bazata’s school report on a famous Mainer leads to a golden moment.
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University of Maine System looks into consolidating graduate business programs
The merged program would be based in Portland, but some USM faculty members oppose the plan.
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School districts can delay implementing new graduation requirements
The state’s education commissioner says some officials need more time to implement the new standards, which require student proficiency in eight academic areas.