Braden Soule, of Fairfield, a senior at Erskine Academy, has been selected to receive the 2019 Principal’s Award, according to a news release from Headmaster Michael McQuarrie. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principal’s Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic excellence, outstanding school citizenship, and leadership. Soule is a consistent […]
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Commentary: Don’t make it harder to access Maine’s popular charter schools
Arbitrary proposed caps on enrollment and the number of institutions would separate families from innovative learning opportunities.
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Greenlight Maine launches new show for collegiate entrepreneurs
Collegiate Challenge will feature college student entrepreneurs competing for a grand prize of $25,000.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Portland school board votes to double pre-kindergarten program over 5 years
The expanded program is expected to cost $3 million and offer full-day classes to about 260 children, which is about half of the 4-year-olds in the city.
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Massabesic High to receive funding from Amazon Future Engineer program
The initiative aims to address the shortage of graduates in computer science, which encompasses coding, robotics, forensics and other STEM-based career paths.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Three bills aim to increase Maine teachers’ starting pay from current $30,000
The base salary would be increased to at least $40,000 under any of the proposals, which would require the state to make up the difference if districts didn’t pay the minimum.
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RSU 12 spending expected to increase by $811,289 next year
Superintendent Howard Tuttle spoke to the Chelsea Selectboard on Thursday about the budget, which could jump 6 percent locally.
Posted inMaine, Politics
To fight cancer, Maine may allow students to use sunscreen in school
Bill would drop requirement that students bring a permission slip before possessing or using sunscreen.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Committee unanimously approves bill forbidding ‘food shaming’ in Maine schools
The measure, which now goes to the full Legislature, prohibits schools from serving a second-tier meal or stigmatizing students who can’t pay for lunch.
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Lawmakers reject bill to require Maine schools to teach cursive
The proposal by Rep. Heidi Sampson, R-Alfred, to require cursive instruction beginning in grade 3 goes down on a 9-0 committee vote.