The students started in the Horn of Africa, before hitting up the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Australia.
Susan McMillan
Student choice at center of proficiency-based learning
Sanger Rainsford is composed and courageous. General Zaroff is a cruel, cold, thrill-seeker.
New England embracing new standards
Maine is forging ahead of most states in adopting proficiency-based education.
A transformation for teachers
Some teachers say proficiency-based education makes their jobs harder — in a good way.
Education revolution in the making
Quinn Stebbins finds his school assignments more interesting than he used to. For instance, in a recent essay he recounted the ups and downs of the Rollins Furniture Little League team’s 9-3 season, heartbreaking playoff game loss and ultimate tournament consolation game win.
Hallowell police get upgrade
HALLOWELL — The Hallowell Police Department will be able to replace its antiquated records management system thanks to a federal grant.
Following the movement
Proficiency-based education is the outgrowth of a movement that began a generation ago.
Learning in a new light
Quinn Stebbins finds his school assignments more interesting than he used to. For instance, in a recent essay he recounted the ups and downs of the Rollins Furniture Little League team’s 9-3 season, heartbreaking playoff game loss and ultimate tournament consolation game win.
LePage school choice, religious funding lose
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage’s proposals to expand school choice in Maine were dealt a blow in a legislative committee meeting Thursday.
Panel OKs educator evaluation legislation
AUGUSTA — A bill requiring rigorous performance evaluations for teachers and principals was unanimously endorsed Wednesday by a legislative committee.