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Schools and Education

Published
April 28, 2020

Portland schools weighing pandemic’s financial impact

Losses this school year could be partially offset by unforeseen savings, and the school board is working with the city to assess the outbreak's impact on next year's budget.
Published
April 27, 2020

New TV show on Maine Public aims to help remote learners

'The Learning Space,' featuring lessons from Maine teachers, is airing weekdays at 12:30 p.m.
Published
April 26, 2020

As coronavirus upends political campaigns, it also emerges as an issue

Voters are paying attention to the government's response to the pandemic, which has already divided candidates and been the subject of political attacks.
Published
April 25, 2020

Skip college this fall? How some students are rethinking their school choices

The coronavirus could leave its mark on higher education long after the pandemic fades.
Published
April 23, 2020

Portland schools add another meal site for students in need

Starting Monday, school meals will be available at the Reiche Community School from 10 a.m. to noon.

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Published
April 23, 2020

UMaine System offers in-state tuition to students displaced by COVID-19

The Maine Welcome program will offer in-state tuition to students around the country whose schools have permanently closed because of the coronavirus.
Published
April 23, 2020

History, geography scores dip on Nation’s Report Card

The assessments, given for the first time digitally on tablets instead of paper, were administered to 42,700 eighth-grade students.
Published
April 22, 2020

Fundraising arm of Portland Public Schools names new director

Andrea 'Andi' Weisman Summers took over as executive director of the Foundation for Portland Public Schools, succeeding Kate Snyder, who became mayor.
Published
April 21, 2020

UMaine System makes plans for return of students in the fall

The Fall 2020 Safe Return Planning Committee will develop plans to safely bring students, employees and the public back to campuses if the system gets approval for face-to-face instruction by late August.
Published
April 21, 2020

Hallowell-area school superintendent leaving job for medical reasons

Regional School Unit 2 Superintendent Cheri Towle will resign April 30 and current acting superintendent Mary Paine will fill the position during a search for a new person for the post.