education
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PublishedOctober 25, 2023
Parents like private school vouchers so much that demand is exceeding budgets in some states
At least 4 states that have made most children eligible for taxpayer-funded scholarships to private schools are seeing more families using the programs than planned.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2023
Two-thirds of schools struggle with high absenteeism after pandemic
The crisis is impeding attempts to reverse the learning loss students experienced.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2023
Maine school districts hit by shortage of school bus drivers
In Westbrook alone, the district is down nearly one-third from full staffing, and three drivers say the situation is unsustainable and unsafe.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2023
UMaine System hopes to invest $1.2 billion in 400 projects over the next 5 years
Saying an investment in the schools' infrastructure is overdue, leaders of the system and the individual universities laid out capital plans for the next 5 years at a board of trustees meeting Monday.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2023
A new year and a new school for Presumpscot teachers and students
Principal Angela Taylor says the renovations at the Portland elementary school, paid for with part of the $64 million bond passed by voters in 2017, have given the community 'a space that is created with children in mind.'
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2023
Our View: Back to school, back to making education more of a priority
We’re doing a fair amount for Maine schools. To solve the most pernicious problems, however, we have to double down.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2023
New chapter unfolds at Colby College as the arts take flight with $95 million facility
The Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts is poised to open soon as the latest investment over several years to transform the college and city into a cultural destination.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2023
School year in Maine begins with familiar staffing shortages
Special-education teachers are in especially short supply.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2023
Just a Little Old: What a difference a teacher makes
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PublishedAugust 8, 2023
Gorham Town Council approves $49.9 million education budget
The school district's latest spending plan is headed to voters for a third validation vote next Tuesday.
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