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Schools and Education

Published
February 26, 2019

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.
Published
February 26, 2019

Saco community mourns death of devoted middle school teacher

Robin Stinson, 47, died Monday after experiencing a medical problem while driving home on the Maine Turnpike.
Published
February 26, 2019

Fourth-graders make their case for which chickadee should be the state bird

A presentation will be made Wednesday to ask the Legislature to distinquish if the boreal chickadee of black-capped chickadee is the state bird.
Published
February 25, 2019

More than 200 turn out for meeting on racism complaint in Kennebunk schools

The Regional School Unit 21 board votes to take two steps in response to a race-based retaliation complaint filed by a black teacher.
Published
February 25, 2019

Gorham mourns Wayne ‘Pooch’ Drown, town’s first school resource officer

The Gorham native had worked in various public safety jobs since becoming a volunteer firefighter in 1974.

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Published
February 24, 2019

Visitors defend ‘Indians’ nickname in Skowhegan

Four speakers meet with mostly supporters of keeping Skowhegan high school sports teams the 'Indians.'
Published
February 24, 2019

RSU 21 board to discuss racist incidents in Kennebunk schools

Part of Monday night's meeting, which originally was scheduled to take place behind closed doors, will be open to the public.
Published
February 23, 2019

Six Maine teams will take their robots, flipping and flinging, to world finals

More than 200 students compete at the state championships in South Portland.
Published
February 22, 2019

Missouri bill would allow Bible classes in schools

Some of the strongest opposition comes from a pastor.
Published
February 21, 2019

Lawmakers say state should take back full cost of teacher retirement to ease burden on school districts

Rep. Michael Brennan, D-Portland, says reversing the budgeting change by former Gov. Paul LePage would provide 'one of the most direct forms of property tax relief.'