Retired teachers who come back to work are a boon to the school system, not a burden.
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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.”
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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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools and Education
Labor leader tells incoming Bates students to ‘become the missionaries of truth’
‘You are the ones who are going to have to clean up this mess,’ Dolores Huerta tells freshmen during the Lewiston college’s convocation ceremony Tuesday.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: All schools have a duty to confront racism
Edward Little High School in Auburn, the subject of a recent article in The Boston Globe Magazine, is by no means the only school struggling to help students amid an uptick in racial tension.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Back-to-school jitters are nothing for teachers to be ashamed of
We’re the brave souls who make it our mission to help children reach their full potential – and that’s a big responsibility.
Posted inMaine
Former Hyde School dean to head Maine Academy of Natural Sciences
Matt Newberg will use his experience as an environmental educator at the school that helps students learn through hands-on projects, experiential learning and targeted courses.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Washington shouldn’t leave needy, hungry students behind
Speak out against a proposal that will slash access to free school meals and affect children’s ability to learn.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Fayette Central School students return to class
A total of six are entering prekindergarten this year at the school of 77 students.