Through the school’s international student program, a group of Mt. Blue High School students have the opportunity to take a week-long trip to a Beijing school this spring.
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Posted inCollege Connection
Tips for conversations in a foreign language
A recent trip to France and conversations with native French speakers provided some valuable experience, Kimberly Carter writes.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Skowhegan middle school educator named 2017 Maine Teacher of the Year
Tammy Ranger, a reading intervention teacher at Skowhegan Area Middle School, received Maine’s top teaching award during a surprise school assembly Thursday morning.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Augusta school board approves goals
The board’s four goals include undergoing training to work together better by improving communications.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Oakland Town Council approves liquor license, sewer commitment at brief meeting
Councilors also discussed the school district’s cost-sharing committee efforts.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Chicago teachers head toward strike as talks falter
The walkout would be the second since 2012, when teachers were out for seven school days.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Augusta School Board member quits
Laura Hamilton says questions on board policies and proposals are not welcome, but board chairwoman Kim Martin disagrees.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Schools and Education
Augusta gets grant to fund anti-drug cop in elementary schools
The city’s police chief said even students as young as those in elementary school are not immune to problems created by drug addiction.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Career change is a life lesson in learning for Jackman teacher
Health reasons forced veterinarian Kjerstin Winn to look for another career, and she’s now applying her real-life science skills in the classroom at Forest Hills Consolidated School.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Alternative school’s application still alive after Maine charter commission splits vote
The commission’s review team had recommended against moving to the next step on Wayfinder Academy’s application to be the state’s 10th charter school.