A printing mistake in the instructions led students to believe they had longer to complete one section of the test.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
LePage, Maine college systems announce sweeping credit transfer deal
The agreement, which was signed at a Monday ceremony, will allow students to transfer more than a year of general education classes between any of the state’s 14 public institutions.
Waterville graduates urged to make many 10-minute memories
Teacher tells 155 seniors: ‘Be happy, be yourself and celebrate’
Messalonskee High School graduates reminded of strength amid tragedies
Student speakers tell their 170 fellow graduates to remember the two students they lost this school year while making positive contributions.
Road commissioner post, SAD 54 board seats on Skowhegan ballot
Residents will choose Tuesday from among three road commissioner candidates: 23-year incumbent Greg Dore and challengers Donald Kinney Sr. and Paul Murray.
Student art exhibit opens at Waterville’s Common Street Arts
Colby College artist in residence Shirel Horovitz led a workshop with the students, and the exhibit of what they created runs through Sunday.
Fairfield resident resigns from SAD 49 school board
Andrew Carlton says he doesn’t have the time to give the volunteer job the attention it deserves.
Hallowell woman who dropped out of Waterville High 11 years ago to graduate Friday
Jennifer Tantoco will get her high school equivalency certificate from Augusta Adult Education along with more than 50 other adult education graduates.
ACLU of Maine honors South Portland, Lewiston high school students
Three students who defended the right not to pledge allegiance in South Portland and four students who hung a ‘Black Lives Matter’ poster in Lewiston High School receive the organization’s Baldwin Award.
With enrollment down 11%, USM’s incoming president faces tough first year
Glenn Cummings already has plans to fill a budget gap without academic cuts, recruit and retain students, heal the campus and build partnerships.