education
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PublishedDecember 9, 2017
Maine school officials alarmed about rising popularity of vaping
About 15 percent of Maine high schoolers – more than the national average – say they have used the devices, which can deliver nicotine or even THC, the active ingredient in pot.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2017
Commentary: Tax bills would be an assault on educational opportunities
They would cost students an estimated $71 billion, and place unprecedented burdens on schools.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2017
Our View: Governor hopefuls must be ready to plug leaks along Maine’s school pipeline
To help kids succeed and boost the state's economy, each candidate should spell out how they would keep young learners on track.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2017
Board debates how to oversee renovation projects at 4 Portland schools
While several members emphasize the need for public participation, others caution that large committees can be unwieldy and could slow the projects.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2017
Another View: Cutler castigates UMaine System but offers no vision of his own
He overlooks the hierarchy that hinders the system's responsiveness to workforce development needs.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2017
Lewiston High students receive $113,000 ‘restorative practices’ grant
The money will be used to create a new position at the school to decrease detentions and turn disciplinary cases into 'teaching moments.'
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PublishedNovember 25, 2017
Man with Maine ties helps lead charge against Harvard’s admissions policy
A part-time South Thomaston resident uses funds from his nonprofits to mount lawsuits over universities' race-based considerations.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2017
George Will: Why cleaning up college basketball will never be a slam-dunk
With more than $700 million in TV money to be passed around, the system is just too compromised.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2017
Police probe allegations that teacher at Freeport High ‘sexted’ with student
Police and school officials confirm the investigation but decline to provide details about the accusations or the teacher.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2017
Commentary: BIW workers continue to be the best shipbuilders in the world
But a skilled workforce remains the key to our future, just as it is for all businesses in Maine.
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