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Schools and Education

Published
February 26, 2018

Scarborough principal wants to stay but district may not let him

David Creech rescinds his resignation after an outpouring of support from students and parents, but he's been told the district won't renew his contract after this school year.
Published
February 26, 2018

Cape Elizabeth student charged with terrorizing after alleged threat shuts down schools

The 17-year-old faces a misdemeanor charge after being taken into custody early Monday morning in South Portland, police say.
Published
February 26, 2018

Labor law change opens career paths to young students in Maine

High schoolers can do paid internships in new trades now that limits on working with hazardous machinery have been eased.
Published
February 23, 2018

Colby students start business in vacant Waterville building

EuroPiste will offer discounted gear to winter sports professionals in the former Hains building.
Published
February 23, 2018

Educators, students in Lewiston-Auburn reject NRA’s call to arm teachers

More guns 'is just more violence,' says a Lewiston junior, a sentiment echoed by others on Friday.

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Published
February 23, 2018

Backlash follows Cape Elizabeth decision not to retain special education director

Jessica Clark's contract was not renewed and some parents and school staff are criticizing the decision.
Published
February 22, 2018

Education secretary DeVos backs school choice for military children

A proposal would allow military families to use $1.3 billion in public funds to send their children to private school or pay for education services.
Published
February 21, 2018

Lawmakers offer no clarity on Maine’s new graduation guidelines

Students starting with this year's freshman class will have to show proficiency in the subjects they study, but the state still lacks regulations to clarify what's expected of schools, or even what proficiency means.
Published
February 20, 2018

Colby museum receives gift of German Expressionist art

Norma Marin, daughter-in-law of the painter John Marin, gives the museum 28 prints by Max Beckmann, Otto Dix and others.
Published
February 20, 2018

Maine students joining national walkout after Florida shootings

Students from at least 5 Maine high schools are taking part in a student-driven movement to protest the gun violence that is claiming lives in schools.