Gardiner-native Matthew Shea will ‘help learners by helping their teachers’ in the school district’s new position.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Kennebunk-area school board mishandled superintendent’s hiring, chairwoman says
Mary Beth Luce says confusion about internet searches led the board to overlook information it should have discussed with Maryann Perry before hiring her as interim superintendent.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Incumbent Lapointe challenged for Hallowell council seat
Incumbent Councilor-at-Large George Lapointe will run against Matthew Radasch, while races for Ward 3 councilor and a RSU 2 school board member are poised to be unopposed.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Uncategorized
Hundreds of new laws take effect Thursday in Maine
From prohibiting electronic cigarettes in school to changing the name of Columbus Day, more than 500 statutes will go on the books.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Schools and Education
Ex-Brunswick teacher now faces 35 counts of assault against minors
Joshua King, 32, of Wiscasset is indicted on 10 new charges.
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Teachers pass on lessons of 9/11 to a generation born after the attacks
Maine teachers address the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in a variety of ways, both personal and academic.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Time to retire unfair ‘double-dipping’ charge
Retired teachers who come back to work are a boon to the school system, not a burden.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland school board vows to close the gap for disadvantaged students
School Department leaders plan to tackle the issue with a “sense of urgency.”
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
Data breach at Pearson publishing giant compromised data on 1 million students, lawsuit alleges
The suit alleges the company, which operates in every state, concealed the breach from students and parents for more than four months.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine taking right route on early education
The next few years will be crucial in establishing high-quality pre-kindergarten programs throughout the state.