education Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Our View: When it comes to Maine teachers’ pay, keep it simple

by The Editorial Board May 25, 2017May 25, 2017

Raising the minimum salary from $30,000 to $40,000 is a good idea, but a proposal to create a statewide contract still needs work.

by The Editorial Board May 24, 2017May 23, 2017

Muslim girls at Deering High School get improved access to sports and a sense of community.

by SARA GIDEON Special to the Press Herald May 23, 2017May 22, 2017

Critics of the 3 percent surcharge that voters approved last fall should present a plan of their own, Sara Gideon says.

She shows Maine schoolkids how to weave twigs into works of art.

by Michael Thibodeau Special to the Press Herald May 11, 2017May 10, 2017

Lawmakers have a duty to prevent the dire consequences for the state’s economy, Michael Thibodeau says.

by The Editorial Board May 10, 2017May 9, 2017

Legislators don’t have the data they need to make a decision on expanding the system.

by Jane Lee Ackermann Special to the Press Herald May 10, 2017May 10, 2017

Some English language learners never attended school at all in their native land – and LePage’s proposed budget cuts spell a bleak future.

The Netflix show’s critics say it romanticizes the subject as some Maine schools give parents tips on how to respond.

by Matt Pouliot Special to the Press Herald May 4, 2017May 4, 2017

By having one contract, we will gain economies of scale and diversified actuarial pools allowing for better rates and better benefits.

by The Editorial Board May 3, 2017May 2, 2017

The resurgence of federal funding for programs that have been shown not to work sends a strong symbolic message.