William Zima will be taking a job guiding schools across the country in implementing learner-centered, proficiency-based education.
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Posted inMaine, News
Truancy law may soon cover Maine’s youngest students
After falling short after vetoes by Gov. Paul LePage the past two sessions, legislators this year are likely to push through a measure to extend truancy laws to 5- and 6-year-olds enrolled in school.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Schools and Education
Committee rejects Maine bill requiring parental notification of ‘obscene material’ in classrooms
Lawmakers were uncomfortable with the prospect of teachers facing criminal charges for failing to notify parents when using books that have literary value but contain descriptions of sexual situations.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Orono-based tech startup CourseStorm receives $1.2 million investment
The fast-growing company produces class registration software for learning institutions, community programs and other organizations.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education, Uncategorized
Waterville high school to pilot new computer science program
An $881,000 grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation will help a Boston-based nonprofit group develop a computer science pilot program at Waterville Senior High School.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Committee backs hybrid plan to expand pre-K in Portland schools
The school board’s curriculum committee recommends ‘Pathway 2,” which would add five pre-K classrooms in district buildings and four more at community partner sites.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Schools’ process in sex assault cases must be fair to both sides
The ACLU encourages Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to shape reform that protects the rights of the accused and the accuser.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine bill to limit ‘obscene material’ in classrooms draws passionate testimony
Rep. Amy Arata of New Gloucester wants to require teachers to obtain consent from parents before using classroom material with ‘obscene content,’ but opponents say decisions are best left to local school boards.
Posted inMaine Crime
Ex-teacher at religious school in Freeport gets 8 years for sex crimes against student
Derek Boyce, 37, goes to prison for having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl who was his student at Pine Tree Academy, a Seventh-day Adventist school.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Portland teachers balk at proposal that would contract out pre-K program
The school board’s curriculum committee is considering three options to expand pre-kindergarten to another 140 students over 5 years.