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Schools and Education

Published
January 14, 2016

UMaine Fort Kent names new president

John Short, dean of the University of Wisconsin Fond du Lac, will take office April 1.
Published
January 12, 2016

Cape Elizabeth superintendent hired by New Hampshire school district

Meredith Nadeau will become superintendent of the Newmarket School District on July 1.
Published
January 11, 2016

Maine legislators hear conflicting views on Common Core tests

The Education Committee weighs testimony on bills that would drop the five-year-old math and English standards and delay statewide testing for a year.
Published
January 11, 2016

Public hearings to spotlight Maine’s Common Core math and English standards, testing

The public can comment Monday on proposed bills aimed at creating new standards and delaying assessment.
Published
January 6, 2016

Auburn to allow medical marijuana in schools

Doses must be in non-smoking form and administered by a parent or guardian

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Published
January 6, 2016

Good Will-Hinckley has three finalists for president

The search follows a political firestorm that started when the school's board, under pressure from Gov. Paul LePage, withdrew its offer to hire House Speaker Mark Eves as president.
Published
January 6, 2016

Maine’s new virtual charter school sees 25% enrollment drop since opening

The Maine Charter School Commission may explore ways to better inform students about what to expect, perhaps with a 'tryout' week.
Published
December 23, 2015

USM students protesting racism on campus present president with list of demands

They lay out a 10-point plan seeking changes to training, class requirements and hiring during a meeting that school President Glenn Cummings calls 'extremely productive.'
Published
December 22, 2015

Bangor High School says Hello Kitty Christmas tree can stay after all

In reversing the much-criticized ban, the principal says the school is now satisfied that math teacher Catherine Gordon's tree highlights the 'universal nature of holiday celebration.'
Published
December 21, 2015

Bangor High School makes teacher remove pink Hello Kitty Christmas tree

The administration's decision lights up social media, as math teacher Catherine Gordon says, 'everything offends everyone all the time.'