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Schools and Education

Published
March 31, 2016

Phillips Exeter Academy says teacher admitted sex abuse

The prep school says a former history teacher admitted two cases of misconduct with students in the 1970s and 1980s.
Published
March 29, 2016

Hackers target Maine school systems for employee W-2s

Brunswick sent W-2s minus Social Security numbers to the scammers.
Published
March 29, 2016

Portland school board sends $103.6 million budget to City Council

If approved by voters, the school portion of Portland's tax rate would add $63 to the bill for a $300,000 house.
Published
March 28, 2016

Leader of Casco Bay High School named Maine’s Principal of the Year

In accepting the honor, Derek Pierce credits the alternative school's faculty and students. The Elementary School Principal of the Year is Roger 'Ron' Robert Jr. of North Berwick Elementary.
Published
March 28, 2016

Proposal would give more school funds to struggling mill towns, at other districts’ expense

L.D. 281, currently being debated in the Maine State House, would reallocate state education funding to give more money to districts that have suffered from big losses in taxable valuation.

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Published
March 25, 2016

Maine teacher who won $1 million prize spreads her education philosophy

Nancie Atwell writes articles and does interviews as the founder of a school in Edgecomb pushes for reform.
Published
March 24, 2016

Springvale student attends classes, field trip via robot

Sophia Houle controls her robot with an iPad from her home.
Published
March 22, 2016

Portland school board airs $103.6 million budget at public hearing

One speaker criticizes the school district for increasing spending while student enrollment is declining.
Published
March 22, 2016

Panel backs bill that would give Maine residents a break on student loans

The measure would offer interest-free loans to those who study STEM courses and go on to work in a related job in Maine.
Published
March 21, 2016

Cape school board to review ‘weaknesses’ in response to unauthorized visitor

The town's three-school campus was locked down briefly last week after incidents that led to a former student's arrest.