Schools and Education - Portland Press Herald

Early education, teacher pay priorities for Maine Legislature’s Education Committee

Members will also examine a report urging changes to the state’s school-funding formula.

by Norma Love The Associated Press January 6, 2014

The bill is being voted on by the state House this month.

James Rier has held the job since October, when previous commissioner Stephen Bowen left.

by Mike Lowe January 5, 2014

Carrabassett Valley Academy students learn to embrace uphill and downhill challenges.

by Matt Byrne January 4, 2014

Smart boards and innovative construction techniques abound in the addition, which opens to students Monday.

by The Associated Press January 3, 2014

The Agriculture Department removes the meat and grain limits for good.

Lawmakers take steps to avoid diversions of gambling revenue such as last spring’s raid by Gov. LePage to close a budget gap.

Two former teachers aim to preserve Maine’s old ways through new songs for school groups.

Voters will decide next month whether to hire consultants to explore leaving SAD 6.

by Matt Byrne December 16, 2013

If the vote is successful, a committee would begin negotiating the district’s future.