Nancie Atwell, founder of the Center for Teaching and Learning, reiterates her pledge to give every penny of the $1 million prize to the school.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine State Spelling Bee: Meet the competitors
Champions from 15 Maine counties will compete for the chance to represent the state at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
USM trustees keep options open for ‘white houses’ on Portland campus
President David Flanagan says the university should consider holding on to the land while selling or leasing the seven single-family residential homes.
Edgecomb teacher, finalist for $1 million prize, awaits announcement
Nancie Atwell, founder of the Center for Teaching and Learning, heads for Dubai, where the winner of the first-ever Global Teacher Prize will be announced on Sunday.
Health officials suspect food contamination made 22 Portland schoolchildren ill
The children, who all recovered quickly, started throwing up an hour after lunch Tuesday. A pickled beet salad is under suspicion.
Leasing technology may preclude more cuts in Augusta school budget
School officials may have the means to save programs on the chopping block by spreading the lease of technology over five years.
N.J. college administrator named USM president
Harvey Kesselman says his top priority is increasing student recruitment and retention in order to boost tuition revenue.
Waterville schools chief calls 2015-16 ‘bad budget year for schools’
Too many variables have yet to be settled to predict the amount of the city’s total budget, City Manager Michael Roy said Tuesday.
Farmington elementary school principal recognized as Maine’s best
Tracy Williams, principal of Farmington’s Mallett School, was praised for her work in developing a positive school culture.
USM president predicts more budget woes
David Flanagan says despite deep cuts, ‘what we’ve done, at best, is bought you a year.’