https://preprod.pressherald.com/news/schools/page/312

Schools and Education

Published
March 13, 2017

Bus in fatal crash was coming from drama event

Police continue to investigate the accident that killed a woman and her young son Friday in Norridgewock.
Published
March 13, 2017

Social media threat made against Yarmouth High

Police were able to identify a suspect from out of state and school is in session Monday, the superintendent says.
Published
March 13, 2017

SMCC trains immigrants with medical backgrounds to be EMTs

The new program, believed to be the first of its kind in the nation, is designed to meet a growing need for multilingual emergency medical technicians.
Published
March 13, 2017

How Maine’s education funding system works

The way the state funds K-12 education is complex. It starts with the amount of money earmarked for schools. This year, Gov. Paul LePage is proposing $1 billion – about $20 million, or 2 percent, less than the state spent on public schools this budget cycle. That dollar figure is plugged into an “essential programs […]
Published
March 13, 2017

Clear winners and losers: LePage plan shakes up school funding

Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough and Portland tighten their belts to deal with sizable losses of state funding while others enjoy gains, but legislators may change the numbers.

advertisement

Published
March 13, 2017

Maine professor had hand in April’s March for Science

Paleoecologist Jacquelyn Gill says scientists have to honk their own horns to foster a stronger connection with the public and politicians.
Published
March 12, 2017

Gardiner senior ready for Poetry Out Loud

Gabrielle Cooper is one of 10 students participating in the Poetry Out Loud Maine State Finals on Monday at the Waterville Opera House.
Published
March 12, 2017

Scarborough High team is heading for the U.S. Academic Decathlon

After winning the state meet, the students are raising money to attend the national competition in Wisconsin.
Published
March 12, 2017

Tennessee’s Republican governor is leading the free college movement

Bill Haslam wants his state to be the first to offer free community college to nearly all adults who do not have a post-secondary degree or certificate.
Published
March 11, 2017

Pivotal Portland councilor says she supports a smaller school renovation bond

Jill Duson is working on a plan to fund improvements at two schools in hopes the state will help pay for the work at two others.