Michael Guertler will share $10,000 in college scholarships.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
New, old traditions mix at Maine Girls’ Academy graduation
The former Catherine McAuley High School holds its second commencement.
‘Don’t let anything stop you’ Jimmy Fallon tells graduating Parkland students
Four families receive diplomas on behalf of loved ones killed in the February attack.
Massachusetts students facing suspension to be offered tutoring, counseling instead
A pilot program in four districts will provide support services that also try to address the underlying problem as an alternative to a wasted day outside of school.
Former Smith College president Jill Ker Conway dies at 83
She was the first woman president of the Massachusetts school.
Maine Central Institute graduates told ‘failure can be a gift’
The Pittsfield-based independent MCI graduated 111 students from 12 towns in Maine, three states and a dozen countries on Sunday.
Maine’s high school Graduates to Watch are an extraordinary group
The class of 2018 has some pretty impressive students who have demonstrated resilience and drive.
Teaching kids how to handle adversity
Educators counter increasing disruptions in class by schooling children in how to deal with their emotions.
Municipalities wince from ‘gut punch’ in school funding
An unexpected loss in state support for many Maine districts has led to contentious budget deliberations and difficult decisions for taxpayers.
Sen. Angus King to Forest Hills grads: ‘Regret the things you did, not the things you didn’t do’
Jackman high school’s graduating class heard advice from Maine Senator, who launched his re-election campaign earlier this week.