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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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USM president predicts more budget woes
David Flanagan says despite deep cuts, ‘what we’ve done, at best, is bought you a year.’
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Waterville, Skowhegan, MCI advance in drama fest
Competitions were held Friday and Saturday at Skowhegan Area High School and at Lawrence High School in Fairfield.
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‘Tightest’ budget of $34.8 million proposed for RSU 18
The school board is dealing with higher costs that add up to the largest spending increase in six years for the district serving Oakland, Belgrade, China, Rome and Sidney.
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Middle school sports, teachers could be cut in Augusta budget
School board members are scheduled to meet Wednesday to discuss cuts recommended by administrators to close a potential gap of $331,000.