Colin Roy will be recognized at a conference in Phoenix for a career spanning four decades.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
More than 100 Maine schools look to launch regional service centers
Some rural districts see them as a way to share resources and tap into state education funding.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Tax bills would be an assault on educational opportunities
They would cost students an estimated $71 billion, and place unprecedented burdens on schools.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
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.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
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.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
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.’
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.