Bianca Curtis was among 32 who graduated Tuesday from Mid-Maine Regional Adult Community Education.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Biddeford rehab project transforms home and students, has community building for the future
A team effort by Rotarians, the city of Biddeford and the Center of Technology provides on-the-job experience to young people learning trades, and ‘the work speaks for itself.’
School budget cuts hurt students facing adversity
Schools can be sanctuaries for kids who face incredible hardships, but not unless we provide the funding, writes Emily Higginbotham.
RSU 9 residents to weigh in Wednesday on first round of budget votes
Residents will have an opportunity to decide whether to send the district’s $33.9 million budget proposal to voters on June 13.
Sanford students delving into mystery of child’s grave
Teacher Paul Auger sets them to work – and learn – after a child’s remains are found in a long-abandoned cemetery.
Class of 2017 graduates from Bates
American educator Geoffrey Canada delivers the address.
As allure of Latin wanes, new teaching methods focus on fun
Fewer Maine students are taking the national exam, but the state’s Junior Classical League breathes some life into a ‘dead language.’
Kents Hill graduates exchange life advice with fifth-graders
Fifty-seven students graduated Saturday from the private school in Readfield.
Georgia man tells Waterville students of life after causing death
Waterville Senior High School students headed into prom weekend were moved by Chris Sandy’s story about how his life was turned upside down when he killed an elderly couple while driving drunk.
Harvard hosts Zuckerberg as commencement speaker
Mark Zuckerberg, who started Facebook in his dormitory room but later dropped out, gives the keynote address.