Early data show a decline of 3 percent, blamed partly on a drop in high school grads, and officials say it could have been worse.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Portland’s Karen MacDonald named Maine Teacher of the Year
The innovative King Middle School teacher was honored Tuesday with an assembly attended by Education Commissioner Steve Bowen.
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LePage now disavows Common Core
Elsewhere in the U.S., Common Core standards have conservatives seeing a school takeover.
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Seven groups want to open Maine charter schools
They submit letters of intent – five for schools with a special focus, and two providing ‘virtual’ learning.
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Maine charter schools break new ground
The state will have five of the schools when three more open this week, overcoming some continued opposition.
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S. Maine schools tackle chronic absenteeism, focus on parents
South Portland collaborates with other districts on tactics for reducing a problem that hurts student performance.
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A look at Maine’s five charter schools
BAXTER ACADEMY FOR TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE Opens this fall in Portland with about 135 students total in ninth and 10th grades. GUIDING PHILOSOPHY: The school will emphasize STEM-based education: science, technology, engineering and math, as well as hands-on project work. SPECIAL PROJECTS: Teachers describe an interdisciplinary approach, such as studying a Shakespearean play, which would […]
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Maine’s new law not last word on bullying
Educators welcome the more uniform statewide policy but say changing the culture within each school is equally important.
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SLIDESHOW: First-ever day of school
One of the most emotional days for any parent is the first day of kindergarten. We spent Thursday documenting the journey of one local kindergartner.
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Portland charter school gets permit, will open on time
After two failures, Baxter Academy passes its third inspection, meaning it will open with 135 students next week.