More than 1,000 Carnegie libraries across the U.S., including 17 in Maine, will receive the money to mark the country’s 250th birthday.
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Fayette Central School building independence through social-emotional learning
Principal Courtney Lyons explain to directors how Fayette Central School’s social-emotional learning program helps students be more self-aware, empathetic and independent.
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50 years later, lessons learned in Skowhegan still resonate | Column
The immersive experience of playing Anne Sullivan more than a half century ago at Skowhegan Area High School taught an invaluable lesson.
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Maine education officials going ‘back to basics’ on reading and math
Following ‘concerning declines’ in test scores on a national assessment, Maine’s Department of Education has new action plans for instruction.
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Trump administration denies appeal for Farmington Upward Bound funds
The U.S. Department of Education cut more than $600,000 in promised funding for the program, which supports western Maine students who face barriers in going to college.
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Augusta man may have solved ‘impossible’ math problem
Bill Rollins Jr., 97, wrote and self-published ‘Trisecting an Angle,’ to try to share his solution with the world.
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Conservatives out educators, including some in Maine, accused of cheering Charlie Kirk’s death
While no Maine educators appear to have been fired over the issue, some districts have investigated or placed teachers on leave.
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Charter school in Skowhegan, Cornville eyes Waterville for expansion
The Community Regional Charter School wants to buy 41 acres on Eight Rod Road to build a new school, but must obtain a zoning change from the city first.
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How Maine teachers are using AI in the classroom
As some school districts work to set up guidelines, one platform, MagicSchool, already has over 8,500 educator accounts in Maine.
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Maine public schools are starting to provide special education to preschoolers. Demand is high.
As more districts prepare to take over services for 3- to 5-year-olds with disabilities, a pilot program shows positive results and steep challenges ahead.