education

Published
September 30, 2017

Another View: Pandering doesn’t negate attorney general’s free-speech message

But Jeff Sessions' defense of on-campus First Amendment rights should extend to all students.
Published
September 29, 2017

Our View: State tests measure poverty as well as skills

Stress on children who don't have a stable home or enough to eat takes its toll in school.
Published
September 25, 2017

Maine scores appear stable in latest round of standardized testing

Math scores, however, still reflect only 39 percent of students test at grade level.
Published
September 24, 2017

Maine Observer: Following the lines easier said than done when writing in script

For some folks, cursive writing just never took, no matter how hard poor Miss Frances C, tried way back in second grade.
Published
September 22, 2017

Saint Joseph’s College food institute launched with $4 million in funding

The institute is dedicated to developing Maine's food and beverage industry and creating new educational and entrepreneurial opportunities for students.
Published
September 15, 2017

Maine school districts offer incentives to get drivers on the bus

A chronic lack of bus drivers, which has gotten worse in recent years, is prompting districts to provide free training, bonuses and guaranteed work weeks with medical and dental benefits.
Published
September 10, 2017

Maine Voices: Sex education too little, too late for our young people

Students are starting college without the requisite knowledge to make informed choices for themselves.
Published
September 8, 2017

Commentary: What cures teenagers’ poor sleeping habits? Jobs

Studies show the reason teens are up late at night is that they are on their phones in bed, texting.
Published
September 7, 2017

A modern approach key to teaching America’s contradictory odyssey

The Tate House Museum strives to encompass a loud, clashing version of the history it presents.
Published
September 6, 2017

Our View: Later school start times have fiscal upside, too

The boon would come from higher grades leading to better jobs and greater earnings.