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Schools and Education

Published
April 17, 2019

To minimize tuition hikes, growing UNE freezes employees’ pay

The University of New England cites challenges in paying for its recent expansion of academic programs.
Published
April 14, 2019

Maranacook educator brings World War II to life for students

Shane Gower, admired among his students as the teacher who doesn't 'sugarcoat' history, will attend a national WW II conference in Washington, D.C., this summer.
Published
April 13, 2019

Morehouse College will admit transgender students

The country's only all-male historically black college will allow transgender men to enroll in 2020.
Published
April 10, 2019

Waynflete School gets $250,000 grant

Funding from the Edward E. Ford Foundation will be used to establish the Center for Civic Engagement.
Published
April 10, 2019

Check vaccination rates at your kindergartener’s school

This data table lists the exemption rate from infectious disease vaccinations for kindergarten classes in Maine schools in the 2018-19 school year. If parents obtain an exemption for philosophical, religious or medical reasons, an unvaccinated child can be enrolled in school. Read story: Legislative committee to act on Maine vaccination bill Read story: Hundreds pack […]

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Published
April 9, 2019

Portland school board endorses $118 million budget proposal

The education budget for 2019-20, calling for a 6.6% increase from this year, now goes to the City Council.
Published
April 9, 2019

Colby College announces $2 million donation from trustee to support data science, women’s lacrosse

Rick McVey, trustee and parent of alumnae from the classes of 2012 and 2016, gave the funds, according to the Waterville college.
Published
April 9, 2019

Actress Lori Loughlin, husband and 14 parents face new charge in college scam

Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, are among those charged in the sweeping college admissions bribery case.
Published
April 8, 2019

Felicity Huffman, 12 other parents to plead guilty in college scheme

The sweeping college admissions cheating scam has ensnared wealthy families and athletic coaches at some of the nation's most selective universities.
Published
April 8, 2019

Gorham taken aback by high cost to renovate, expand high school

Both residents and school officials wrestle with a $96.8 million plan for the 59-year-old building.