Schools and Education - Portland Press Herald

SAT scores at Maine high schools show ‘good news, bad news’

Math and reading scores rise, but scores in writing and science drop, and not even half of the students are at grade level.

Two newcomers with children in the schools will compete with veteran board member John Cote.

Students also give their own take – from ‘lots of beer’ at Bates to ‘best campus food’ at Bowdoin.

Contracting out cleaning services could save more than $250,000 per year, administration says.

It’s needed to balance the state budget, a report says, but the Legislature is unlikely to approve it.

It’s needed to balance the state budget, a report says, but the Legislature is unlikely to approve it.

by Noel Gallagher Staff Writer September 30, 2013

Schools in Cornville and Fairfield will receive money to develop programs and share best practices.

by The Associated Press September 27, 2013

Topics will include bullying prevention and intervention, hazing in high school and legal issues.

The state gets its first batch of data on physical control of students as it works to define best practices for safety and teacher training.

by The Associated Press September 20, 2013

The program aims to train students for jobs at Pratt & Whitney, General Dynamics and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.