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Schools and Education

Published
January 21, 2018

New Mexico 5th-grader accidentally brings THC-laced gummies to school

The 9-year-old girl shares the candies with friends, and the reactions range from dizzy to giggly.
Published
January 19, 2018

Lawmakers consider ‘food shaming’ ban in Maine schools

Some students have been denied lunch because of unpaid bills, or given an alternate meal.
Published
January 19, 2018

Faculty’s concerns prompt UMaine System to change political speech policy

Professors worried that the proposed policy could restrict their free speech rights.
Published
January 19, 2018

Federal appeals court agrees to hear Eves’ appeal of lawsuit over LePage’s action

The governor threatened to block funding for a charter school if former House Speaker Mark Eves were appointed its president. Judges previously ruled that LePage's actions did not overstep his authority.
Published
January 16, 2018

Maine substitute teacher let go after telling a student Trump would kick him out of country

The conversation about President Trump's proposed border wall and the impact it would have immigrants was videotaped and shared on social media.

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Published
January 12, 2018

Sanford officials investigate videotaped clash between student, teacher

The superintendent says he would 'never condone' the remarks made by the substitute teacher at Sanford Regional Technical Center.
Published
January 12, 2018

George Will: How merit-based college admissions became so unfair

Ninety-two years after the SAT was first offered in 1926, it seems to have made little difference.
Published
January 11, 2018

Devos had link to winner of student loan collection contract

The deal to collect overdue student loans could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars for the company, which Betsy DeVos invested in before becoming education secretary.
Published
January 11, 2018

Handcuffed teacher says school board head should resign

The Louisiana teacher was arrested after questioning her superintendent's pay raise at a school board meeting.
Published
January 11, 2018

Wisconsin school apologizes for slavery lesson that went awry

A school assignment asked fourth graders to list three good reasons for slavery and three bad ones.