Katy Grondin says students have always been important to her, even choosing an abbreviated version of ‘I love kids’ for her license plate.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Wabanaki studies law must be enforced in Maine schools | Opinion
The 2001 law has never been properly implemented in our classrooms. That needs to change.
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We’re parents and teachers. Maine must ban cellphones in schools. | Opinion
From failing grades to failing health, the issue is a serious one for our state’s students. Portland schools now have the opportunity to lead.
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Stop and ask what technology is doing to Maine students | Opinion
What remains of a young learner when their capacity for language has been usurped?
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville $34.2 million school budget wins initial approval
The Waterville Board of Education must take a second, final vote after the City Council takes its second vote on the proposed municipal and school budgets sometime this summer.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Fairfield woman reflects on education journey: ‘I can’t believe I’m actually here’
More than 40 years after leaving her hometown without a high school diploma, Karen Winfree, back in Fairfield, was named Kennebec Valley Community College Student of the Year.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
‘Definitely human’ students connect with author during alien-inspired visit
Author and illustrator X. Fang spent 2 days in South Portland talking with students about kindness, acceptance and creating their own stories.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Waterville police, school investigate teacher’s social post urging military to ‘take out’ Trump supporters
Neither Waterville Schools Superintendent Peter Hallen nor Waterville police Chief William Bonney named the teacher who allegedly made the social media posts.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Schools and Education
Trump administration issues ‘final warning’ to Maine over transgender policy
Republican lawmakers urged Gov. Janet Mills and Democrats to fast-track legislation to comply with President Donald Trump’s demands.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
DHHS refers Maine to Justice Department for enforcement regarding ‘noncompliance with Title IX’
The action comes a day after state officials refused to sign a proposed agreement to stop allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ high school sports.