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Schools and Education

Published
May 15, 2015

Maine high schooler among winners at Intel science competition

Gould Academy junior Demetri Maxim wins for a project that uses skin cells to grow kidney tissue.
Published
May 15, 2015

N.H. Senate OKs notice for sex topics at school

The bill would require schools to give parents two weeks' notice about teachers using material related to sex.
Published
May 15, 2015

Panel approves virtual learning compromise for Maine

The unanimously approved measure would have the Department of Education create a Web-based digital content library.
Published
May 15, 2015

Study finds gaps between state, national student proficiency test results

The picture is expected to change in upcoming years because many states have raised their academic standards and started using new tests to measure them.
Published
May 12, 2015

With tiny turnout, Portland voters pass school budget

Fewer than 1,000 of the city's roughly 54,000 voters to go the polls and, by a 2-to-1 ratio, approve a $102.8 million plan for the next school year.

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Published
May 12, 2015

Westbrook schools settle with former athletic director

Marc Sawyer will receive more than $125,000 under terms of the agreement.
Published
May 12, 2015

Maine slips to 8th place in high school achievement on college placement tests

This year's rankings are based on the performance of seniors during the 2012-13 academic year on two exams.
Published
May 10, 2015

Steve Train, lobsterman

'I'm fortunate my industry is OK'
Published
May 10, 2015

Douglas Haig, artist and veteran

'I am going to be in debt for the rest of my life'
Published
May 10, 2015

Scott Berry, facility director

'... unless you have a piece of paper ...'