Joshua Chard teaches second and third grade at the East End Community School in Portland.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
ACT test scores for U.S. students drop to new 30-year low
The average scores in reading, science and math all were below benchmarks the ACT says students must reach to have a high probability of success in first-year college courses.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
UMaine developing interactive tool to track PFAS nationwide
A university team is creating a tracker that strives to connect state and federal testing data back to the likely source of contamination, note the potential impacts on food and water supplies and map out how PFAS travels through the environment.
Posted inSchools and Education
Local teams compete at robotics event in Oakland
Knights of Katahdin 9055 was part of the winning alliance while Blue Crew 6153 was able to overcome early challenges and make it to the playoffs.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
How school boards statewide were pushed to allow the public to speak
A recent state law requires that public comments on education matters be allowed at school board meetings, even as a new effort is underway to restrict such commenting.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Free speech or uncivil discourse? Maine association advises tamping down on public comments at school board meetings
The Maine School Management Association has suggested schools adopt policies that prohibit offensive speech and complaints against specific staff or students at board meetings, but First Amendment advocates say it’s a step too far.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Schools and Education
South Portland High staff are frustrated with information flow after student is accused of making violent threats
After a student was arrested in April and accused of threatening the school, a lockdown last month reignited some teachers’ frustration with how little they know about his arrest.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Photos: Iconic Lincoln Academy bell tower taken down in Newcastle
The bell tower that has been a symbol of Lincoln Academy since the school house was built in 1867 was removed Friday due to significant structural issues. Officials are raising funds to repair it. The bell is an important part of school traditions, with sports teams getting to ring it after clinching a championship. The bell is also rung at the beginning of each school day. All photos by Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Albert S. Hall School in Waterville nearing end of $1.59 million renovation project
The elementary school, which is nearly 102 years old, has all new entryways and windows, as well as a boiler system and an outdoor camera system for security.
Posted inElection 2023, Kennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta Board of Education candidates answer student-furnished questions at city forum
Six candidates, two of whom did not attend the Wednesday night forum, are expected to be on the November ballot.