A new policy means no more homework for students in kindergarten through grade 3 and less homework for fourth and fifth grade students.
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Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Schools, businesses expand career connections
A new collective will help students gain access and real-world experience.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Solution to school shootings must come from within each institution
Bring family and school together, so parents and students are part of the same community and young people become each other’s supporters.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Casco Bay High cancels Wednesday classes because of online threat
Police say they were alerted by faculty that threats had been directed at a ‘specific group of students’ over a social media platform.
Posted inLocal Elections, Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
South Portland approves spending $71.6 million on new middle school, traffic upgrades
The city will borrow $69.3 million to build a new, energy-efficient middle school, with all but $10 million to be covered by the state.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Two run for Portland’s District 3 School Board seat
PORTLAND — Adam Burk and Sam Rosenthal are vying for the District 3 School Board seat being left vacant by longtime member Laurie Davis, who is not running in the Nov. 5 election. School Board Chairman Roberto Rodriguez and member Anna Trevorrow, who are both uncontested, are also seeking re-election to their respective At-Large seats […]
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Three Maine schools receive National Blue Ribbon honors
The schools in Cape Elizabeth, Bangor and Yarmouth are being recognized for academic performance or closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
New active-shooter training program at Gardiner schools signals shift
Officials say ALICE – ‘alert, lockdown, inform, counter and evacuate’ – is a more proactive defense than traditional lockdowns.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Washington shouldn’t leave needy, hungry students behind
Speak out against a proposal that will slash access to free school meals and affect children’s ability to learn.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Yarmouth High School grad returns to counsel middle school students
Chelsea Beckett, a member of the Class of 2004, is eager to provide support for today’s students.