Participation is at a record level as various courses give students a way to cut tuition costs, get a taste of what’s ahead or help decide whether to pursue a degree.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
New car boosts Winthrop fundraiser
Winthrop High School, raising money for hunger relief in advance of Friday’s School Spirit Challenge, is making plans to raffle off a new car.
UMF student receives award for academic success despite adversity
University of Maine at Farmington freshman has endured personal struggles but wants to use her experiences to help others.
Kents Hill School breaks ground on dining facility
The project is funded in part by an Alfond Foundation grant, the largest gift in the school’s history.
Thomas College announces new education center
The Center for Innovation in Education will prepare education graduates to teach Maine’s mandated high school proficiency-based learning curriculum.
Catherine McAuley High School says it will sever ties to Catholic Church, not traditions
The all-girls school founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1969 says that ending its Catholic affiliation next year will give its board more local control and ‘open the doors to other girls.’
Benton teachers brighten up school day’s start with live music
David Hoagland and Josh Lund play instruments for students as they arrive at school two days a week.
Hammers, numbers and stories: What good is a social science degree?
As a professor of social science, I am often asked some variant of the question, “What good is a social science degree?” Three recent encounters bring an answer into sharp focus. The first of these was a recent presentation by a fellow professor from another discipline who asked, “How can we better value and affirm […]
Augusta forum on childhood hunger and homelessness planned for Tuesday
According to Augusta School Department statistics, 92 students were homeless last year, with 23 of them listing a homeless shelter as their residence and nine of them listing their residence as a hotel.
Students eat art at Cornville charter school
Art and music classes take place every Wednesday afternoon and are part of the ‘human experience,’ Principal Travis Works says.