Elementary school principals are proposing alternative schooling for students whose behavior is disruptive.
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Good Will-Hinckley puts Rob Moody in line to succeed president
Moody, the current executive director, will replace President Ken Coville when Coville retires in June.
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Deering High student won’t be allowed to play varsity baseball, judge rules
Princehoward Yee, who lives in Falmouth, transferred to the Portland school earlier this year.
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Cape Elizabeth to examine high turnover of school administrators
Janet Villiotte tells the Town Council her research shows 22 administrators have left the district within the past 6 years.
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Maine schools preparing to set policies for suicide prevention
A Lewiston teenager’s death last year led to a law that all districts formalize protocols by the fall, and some already have them.
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Winslow councilors disagree sharply on education spending in contentious first vote on budget
Tensions ran high Monday evening as councilors and school board members debated the rise in school spending.
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National Science Foundation executive named new president of UMaine
Joan Ferrini-Mundy, a national expert in science, technology and math education, succeeds Susan Hunter as leader of the flagship Orono campus, and UMaine Machias.
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Student’s suicide raises questions about school’s response to warning signs
Some at Scarborough High did react to Sam Mercer’s hints about his dark side, but it’s unclear what happened in other instances. His father says he’s not blaming anyone but maybe more could have been done.
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Maine test scores hold steady in latest ‘Nation’s Report Card’
Maine meets or exceeds national averages, but falls short of Northeast states’ results in math and reading.
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Scores attend legislative hearing to debate merits of proficiency based diploma
Lawmakers hear testimony on bills to delay, significantly change or repeal the six-year-old law that was a key education reform of the LePage administration.