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Schools and Education

Published
March 21, 2019

Supporters of ‘Indians’ nickname ask SAD 54 board to send the issue to referendum

Residents who support Skowhegan Indian Pride are trying to overturn the board's 14-9 vote to retire the nickname used for the school district's sports teams.
Published
March 21, 2019

Conservative students cheer Trump’s order protecting free speech on college campuses

The president said he will make federal funding for universities contingent on assurances of free speech.
Published
March 19, 2019

Superintendent’s $118 million budget includes tax increase and the ‘Portland Promise’

Xavier Botana's spending plan would raise the school portion of Portland's tax rate by 5.4%, roughly $144 a year for a home assessed at $240,000.
Published
March 18, 2019

Kennebunk school district will hire an investigator to probe racism complaints

Former Kennebunk High School social studies teacher Rosa Slack filed the complaint after a student came into her classroom with a Confederate flag draped over his shoulders.
Published
March 17, 2019

Yarmouth students’ website encourages peers to volunteer

Two Yarmouth High School students hope they can help other teenagers feel empowered to make a difference in their community.

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Published
March 17, 2019

Struggling teenager’s hard work pays off: Offers from 17 colleges

Dylan Chidick, his mother and two younger brothers were homeless and lived in a Jersey City shelter for three months.
Published
March 16, 2019

Maine high school jazz fest red hot and cool

Forty high schools from across the state compete at South Portland High School.
Published
March 15, 2019

Admissions scandal unfolds amid cynicism about moral values

The admissions scandal is the biggest such scam ever prosecuted by the Justice Department.
Published
March 15, 2019

Harpswell superintendent responds to concerns about use of seclusion rooms

Robert Lucy says the school district adheres to its policies and state law, and such rooms are used only if the student's behavior poses a risk to the student or others.
Published
March 15, 2019

South Portland middle school student who made threats will return to classes

The 14-year-old boy, who was charged with misdemeanor terrorizing last week, 'is not a threat' to the school community in South Portland.