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Schools and Education

Published
November 7, 2018

Scarborough superintendent’s job on the line after voters stack school board with critics

Four of five board candidates elected Tuesday were endorsed by a group that sought to have Julie Kukenberger fired, and one of the new board's first duties will be to review her contract.
Published
November 6, 2018

Maine’s first virtual charter school gets 5-year renewal

But officials deny a request from Maine Connections Academy to expand into new grades and lift an enrollment cap.
Published
November 5, 2018

Chairwoman of Portland school board presses for universal pre-kindergarten

In her State of the Schools address, Anna Trevorrow recounts successes in the district and says expanded pre-K would 'help make a difference to all students.'
Published
November 5, 2018

State delays release of new school testing results

New English, math and SAT scores were briefly posted on the internet Monday, but Maine Department of Education officials took them down, saying they wanted more time to verify the results.
Published
November 5, 2018

Maine’s first virtual charter school up for state renewal

Maine Connections Academy, which serves 429 students, wants to expand its enrollment cap and add two new grades, subject to approval by the state charter school commission.

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Published
November 5, 2018

UMaine system Early College program seeks to fill gaps in Maine’s workforce

The program, which allows high school students to earn up to a year's worth of college credits, is gaining in popularity.
Published
November 3, 2018

Fearful of violence, central Maine schools deploy resource officers

These law enforcement officials act as security guards, safety consultants, counselors and instructors.
Published
November 2, 2018

Scarborough school officials issue whooping cough warning

Following a pertussis outbreak at Scarborough High School, parents are urged to keep kids home if they have a cough and to update family vaccinations.
Published
November 1, 2018

District investigating Mt. Ararat students’ reports of illness after party

The students told a school nurse that they were feeling 'off' after eating baked goods at the party Wednesday.
Published
November 1, 2018

Amazon pushes coding for next generation

The company launches a program that aims to teach more than 10 million students a year how to code.