The state’s new A-F report card for schools gives too much weight to test participation, some educators say.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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A-F ratings for schools lack incentives, influence
Without assistance or funding from the state, the report-card grading system has had minimal impact, Maine’s education leaders say.
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Chef’s touch transforms school lunches in Maine
Pursuing healthful foods that kids will eat, local districts are taking the obesity battle to the next level.
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Maine schools struggling with cuts
Districts across Maine are trying to preserve core academics and get creative with athletic programs, but jobs and programs are lost.
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Mt. Blue renovations mostly complete in time for new school year
After three years of construction noise and displaced classrooms, students and teachers this school year will be enjoying a completely renovated and expanded Mt. Blue Learning Campus.
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Labor of love equips Maine kids to learn
Ruth Libby’s nonprofit is providing more than 4,500 students with free backpacks filled with school supplies.
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School shopping offers a lesson on the economy
Back-to-school buying has started slowly, and may provide clues about the coming months.
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Soup to Nuts: What’s for lunch?
We asked some experts – who also happen to be moms and dads – what their kids would be packing when the school bell rings.
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Maine gets waiver on some ‘No Child Left Behind’ requirements
The state will get flexibility, for example, on a rule that all students be proficient in math and reading by 2014, but must continue publishing A-F report cards for all schools.
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Maine food pantries go to school
The BackPack Program will expand serve about 200 children from eight elementary schools along the midcoast, and eight schools statewide will host food pantries.