education

Published
March 21, 2017

Superintendent revises budget to get tax impact below 5 percent

Xavier Botana says he was able to shave $1.1 million from the budget without cutting academic programs or teachers.
Published
March 21, 2017

Our View: Level of funding, not its sources, is key for Maine schools

Voters have made it clear that they want the state to cover 55 percent of K-12 costs. Now Augusta must figure out how to meet that goal.
Published
March 19, 2017

Linda Woodard doesn’t want anyone to be afraid of science

The Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center director is doing her part to dispense with fear.
Published
March 11, 2017

Commentary: Time for millennial women to reject campus feminism

Modern feminism has become a lobbying group for liberal policies that do little to empower women.
Published
March 9, 2017

Maine Voices: The Irish have literally made their marks all over the world’s pages

As you celebrate this St. Patrick's Day, raise a glass to the inventive Hibernians who made this all possible.
Published
March 6, 2017

Our View: School absences add up for young students

Too many missed days in the early grades can put a child at a real disadvantage.
Published
March 5, 2017

Maine Observer: Feel pure joy at a Burundian wedding

Many Burundians have suffered from civil war. But a happy occasion like this brings with it a sense of hope.
Published
March 3, 2017

LePage’s school funding plan faces dozens of critics at State House hearing

Opponents of the governor's two-year budget fill a legislative hearing and say 65 percent of school systems would lose funding.
Published
March 3, 2017

Maine Voices: Lack of early-education funds shapes up as national security issue

A full 7 in 10 young Americans are not even eligible to serve their country in the armed forces.
Published
March 1, 2017

Lawmakers hear conflicting views on bill to ban start times before 8:30 a.m. at Maine high schools

Supporters point to the science on adolescents' need for good sleep, but detractors predict scheduling turmoil and say decisions should be made locally.