The traditional-based teaching model stressed ‘earning’ grades not knowledge of content area.
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Portland couple contribute $15,000 toward fund to benefit Reiche students
The Annetta Weatherhead Fund established by Catherine and Todd Alexander will be used to provide summer camp scholarships and funding for programs that benefit students with the greatest need.
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Bus driver fired for racist and sexist comments wins school board seat
Just weeks after being terminated by Regional School Unit 16, Mike Downing ran as a write-in candidate on the March 2 ballot and won an open board seat with 31 votes.
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Maine public will get a say on dropping proficiency-based graduation standards
Lawmakers decide that public testimony is needed on a proposal that would repeal one of Gov. Paul LePage’s signature education initiatives.
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Critics say bill to shift special education services for children lacks details, clear funding
Even supporters say specifics – particularly on how school districts would be reimbursed – are needed before the state can transfer responsibility for the $30 million program.
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Maine Voices: Bill would put thousands of Maine’s special-needs children at risk
It seeks to dissolve Child Development Services, which is best able to serve kids as young as age 3.
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Portland superintendent looks to cut proposed tax hike in half
The reductions could require increasing class sizes, closing island schools, charging students to play sports and eliminating some assistant principals.
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State Rep. Sampson: In Maine schools, ‘proficiency’ may not mean what you think it does
The state has adopted a set of diploma standards that officials have struggled to define and agree upon, and students may pay the price.
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The Teacher: No need to bring this teacher an apple – he’s got a whole seed bank in Waldoboro
‘Our seeds have basically gone all over the world,’ says Neil Lash, who earns the Source Award for Teacher.
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Maine Voices: Why not turn a snow day into a work-at-home day for students, teachers?
Staying at home because of bad weather is not a reason to avoid a productive instructional day.