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Schools and Education

Published
February 2, 2018

Cape Elizabeth launches school renovation discussion

Improvements to the town's three schools, including changes to the elementary and middle schools' 'cafetorium' are under consideration.
Published
February 1, 2018

Vermont school flies Black Lives Matter flag

The student-led flag raising is part of a series of Black History Month events at Montpelier High.
Published
February 1, 2018

Bill would restore money slashed from school-based health clinics

Educators say the 16 clinics help students without access to a doctor and serve many rural and low-income families.
Published
January 30, 2018

Portland getting more in state school funding, Cape is getting less

Wealthier communities generally saw a drop in state funding, while districts with more students in need of special services saw an increase in funding.
Published
January 25, 2018

Bill would forbid schools from denying lunch to students who can’t pay

The legislation, approved by a committee Thursday, is aimed at ending so-called 'food-shaming' by giving students with overdrawn accounts no lunch, or a cold alternative to a hot meal.

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Published
January 24, 2018

School officials oppose bill to allow guns in cars on school grounds

The proposal was backed by two lawmakers on behalf of hunters who commonly have guns in their vehicles, but critics called for a "bright line" banning guns at schools.
Published
January 23, 2018

Bill seeks additional restrictions on ‘double dipping’ by state retirees

But opponents say forcing retired state employees or teachers to forgo their pensions when returning to work will only harm those workers and hamper efforts to fill niche jobs.
Published
January 23, 2018

English language learners, special education students increase in South Portland

But overall enrollment, free lunch eligibility and homelessness decline, superintendent says in State of the Schools presentation.
Published
January 22, 2018

Women now outnumber men in medical schools

Advocates credit programs that encourage girls to pursue math and science from the time they are in grade school.
Published
January 21, 2018

Revised Scarborough school times meet opposition

Concerns arise over longer bus rides, earlier pickup times and after-school care.