L.D. 1373 will move districts to adopt approaches focused on prevention that meet students’ needs and reduce challenging behaviors.
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Commentary: Universal school meals will bring Maine-grown food to all Maine students
L.D. 1679 – making School Meals for All a permanent solution – will be a win for Maine students, Maine farms and fisheries and Maine schools.
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Bill would end use of student restraint and seclusion in Maine schools
The measure has the support of advocates for the disabled, but school administrators and some parents said the bill would prohibit some of the only techniques that work in dangerous situations.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: It’s time for Maine to pay its fair share for schools
State spending on schools invests in the future and puts downward pressure on local property taxes.
Posted inThe Forecaster
School Notebook: May 5
CubeSat finalists readying for flight Finalists in the University of Southern Maine’s first CubeSat Design Competition include teams from Portland and Falmouth schools. Each team designed a CubeSat, which is a type of miniature satellite used for space research. Earning finalist status means that the teams can now begin building their CubeSats for launch in […]
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Maine Voices: All Maine young people deserve access to our state’s natural landscape
H.P. 1087 sets us on a course toward equitable access to the outdoors for all Maine youth, regardless of the resources of their school, community or family.
Posted inThe Forecaster
School Notebook: April 21
Firefighting Cheverus student wins scholarship A Scarborough resident who attends Cheverus High School in Portland was one of two students named winners of the 2021 Lila Grace Sullivan Amirault Scholarship. Logan Granger, a senior at Cheverus, and Lauren Theriault, a senior at Saint Dominic Academy in Auburn, will each receive $5,000 to put towards their […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
School Notebook: April 7
OUT Maine expands its support groups OUT Maine has received a $25,000 grant from the John T. Gorman Foundation to help support queer youth, providing connection and support to counter rising mental health challenges. The grant was awarded in response to rising concerns about the well-being of young adults who are suffering from the mental […]
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Our View: Schools need clarity on COVID rules
Strict social distancing rules, which may not be needed, mean most schools can’t reopen full time.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: It’s time for Maine children to go back to school
Onerous state requirements are making full-time public K-12 education impossible and placing a heavy burden on our kids.