Class 2014
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Common Core math adds up to angst
Untutored in perplexing new methods, parents rail at the challenge of helping their kids with homework.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
At Maine schools, a little pride, a lot of disdain for grading system
Some get a morale boost from a higher score, but many critics call the system deeply flawed and unfair and the results invalid.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Elementary school ‘fails’ nearly double in annual Maine grading
The report cards say 93 Maine schools gained at least one letter grade and 155 slipped at least one. Educators slam the system, but others call it a tool for improvement.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine officials to release A-F school report cards today
The Department of Education says that 110 schools improved by at least one letter grade since last year.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Cony staff: Grades don’t tell full story
Maine education chief Jim Rier tours the Augusta schools – both raised state report card grades this year.
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
In doubt: Using student test scores to measure teacher quality
A study finds little backup that test results are a good way to evaluate teachers, but many states do it.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Scarborough voters narrowly reject $42.5 million school budget
The School Board made some last-minute changes to the budget, but it wasn’t enough get the spending plan passed.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Portland voters overwhelmingly approve $96.3 million school budget
The spending plan requires no teacher layoffs and will provide more funding for science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Portland voting on $96.3 million schools budget
Polls are open until 8 p.m.