YARMOUTH — The U.S. Department of Education has named public high schools in Yarmouth and Cape Elizabeth as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2019. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups, according to an Education Department press release. “The National Blue Ribbon Schools […]
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Freeze frame: students taking snapshots of life at Casco Bay High
The high school in Portland has turned to student photographers to tell its story.
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Interim superintendent hired in flawed process resigns from job in Kennebunk
Maryann Perry, who joined Regional School Unit 21 this month, will be paid $8,878 for time worked and provided severance of $13,000.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: Black officer arrests black 6-year-old. It doesn’t mean racism didn’t make him do it
Dennis Turner’s melanin proves that what we call ‘racism’ isn’t about interpersonal interactions – it’s about systemic oppression.
Posted inNation & World
Trump administration rule may end free school lunches for about 500,000 children
Nearly one in seven children came from homes considered ‘food insecure’ in 2018.
Posted inMaine
Proposed Saco pre-K site needs planning board approval, occupancy certificate
The ruling by the Zoning Board of Appeals to affirm a decision by a code enforcement officer means that the school department will continue to pay $24,000 a month to rent a building it can’t use.
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Education Department threatens funding for university program it sees as biased
In a letter to university officials, the assistant secretary at the Education Department says the program ‘appears to lack balance’ by placing emphasis on understanding positive aspects of Islam without discussing other religions.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Falmouth girl on track for a future in medical science
Junior exploring medicine as experts predict a shortage of doctors in the coming years.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Kennebunk-area school board mishandled superintendent’s hiring, chairwoman says
Mary Beth Luce says confusion about internet searches led the board to overlook information it should have discussed with Maryann Perry before hiring her as interim superintendent.
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Hundreds of new laws take effect Thursday in Maine
From prohibiting electronic cigarettes in school to changing the name of Columbus Day, more than 500 statutes will go on the books.