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Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools and Education
New law lets Maine school districts decide how students make the grade to graduate
School districts will now be able to choose whether to use the proficiency-based standards or revert to the traditional system when deciding who is qualified to graduate.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Closure of Maine Girls’ Academy a harsh blow to students, parents and staff
A unique and special educational setting that transformed the lives of young women comes to a sad and shocking end.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Affirmative action is not just a matter of black and white
The Supreme Court, and the rest of us, must navigate a more diverse U.S., where at least some groups outperform their privileged white neighbors in educational attainment.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds
Maine Voices: Pursuit of high school ‘success’ too often limits growth and what we learn
An attitude of acceptance toward exploration and failing would better help students live up to their promise.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Kathleen Parker: Free speech wins, decency loses in professor’s beef
A conservative professor strikes a blow for ‘academic freedom’ by taking down a liberal graduate student.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: My grandmother’s financial tips for young adults
In her memory, I would ask my readers to clip or email this column to them.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine Girls’ Academy alumnae trying to keep their alma mater from closing
Supporters of the school, formerly Catherine McAuley High School, are raising funds and will meet with the school board Monday to find out what prompted the surprise decision to close the state’s only private all-girls school.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Low enrollment leads Maine Girls’ Academy to ‘difficult and sad decision’ to close
The closure of Maine’s only all-girls private school stuns students, parents and alumnae.
Posted inNation & World
Judge dismisses lawsuit, rules students have no right to literacy
The plaintiffs, who filed the lawsuit in 2016 arguing schools were in ‘slum-like conditions,’ say they plan to appeal the ruling.