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PublishedJanuary 29, 2024
Lawmakers look to implement African American, Wabanaki studies requirements
A bill before legislators would put funding and support behind existing laws mandating that K-12 schools teach Maine Native American and African American history.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2024
Waterville school board hears of fewer students with more needs at Mitchell school
The board listened to a budget presentation Monday from Principal Kim Taylor of George J. Mitchell School, who said the school's enrollment has decreased since 2008, but the needs of students have increased significantly.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2024
Maine is failing its youngest kids in need of disability services
Children are spending weeks, months, sometimes a year waiting for help from Child Development Services that the state agency says it cannot provide.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2024
Plagiarism probe finds some problems with former Harvard president Claudine Gay’s work
Harvard University has released a detailed account of its investigation into plagiarism allegations against former president Claudine Gay, who resigned this month over those concerns and her antisemitism testimony at a congressional hearing.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2024
Farmington-based school district moves forward on turf fundraiser
Regional School Unit 9 directors also approved a proposal by the club to give naming rights to certain facilities at Caldwell Field at Mt. Blue High School.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2024
Richmond school district says RSU 2 owes it nearly $800,000 in pandemic relief funds
The town was supposed to receive its portion of RSU 2's federal COVID-19 relief after it withdrew from the district last July, said Interim Superintendent Robert Webster.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2024
Skowhegan-area school board votes on hiring new school resource officer after rift between sheriff, police chief
After months of discussions, the School Administrative District 54 board of directors decided that the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office will staff the new position, although Skowhegan’s police chief had previously expressed opposition.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2024
South Portland schools DEI coordinator resigns after receiving racist email
Mohammed Albehadli, the district's diversity, equity and inclusion coordinator, received 'the most vile email' Superintendent Timothy Matheney has seen in his 35 years as an educator.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2024
Maine schools say path to fixing chronic absenteeism starts with building relationships
Small steps like Sanford's 'walking school bus' help kids make it over that first barrier – getting to the bus stop – as a way to reduce absences in class.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2024
Trans students at Gardiner Area High School defend bathroom policy following wave of complaints
"This policy helps trans kids like me feel safe at school and in their skin," said sophomore Jay Dostie at a recent MSAD 11 school board meeting.
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