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Schools and Education

Published
March 11, 2015

N.J. college administrator named USM president

Harvey Kesselman says his top priority is increasing student recruitment and retention in order to boost tuition revenue.
Published
March 10, 2015

Portland superintendent proposes 1.2 percent increase in school budget

Emmanuel Caulk tells the School Board that the 2015-16 budget reflects a nearly $1 million reduction in state funding, based on the governor's proposed state budget.
Published
March 10, 2015

Farmington elementary school principal recognized as Maine’s best

Tracy Williams, principal of Farmington's Mallett School, was praised for her work in developing a positive school culture.
Published
March 10, 2015

USM president predicts more budget woes

David Flanagan says despite deep cuts, 'what we've done, at best, is bought you a year.'
Published
March 9, 2015

Belfast student sits silent for pledge, gets sent to principal

A national group says the boy had personal and religious reasons for not wanting to say the Pledge of Allegiance. The superintendent says he was copying South Portland students who have stressed that the pledge is optional.

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Published
March 9, 2015

UMaine System to consider selling Bangor headquarters

The university system offices would relocate to campuses in Orono, Bangor and Augusta.
Published
March 9, 2015

Teen mentors have Maine youngsters reading, and enjoying it

Bonny Eagle High School student volunteers with the Teen Trendsetters program help children at Buxton Center Elementary School build skills and enthusiasm for reading.
Published
March 8, 2015

Adjunct professors hold ‘grade-in’

The part-time Connecticut instructors seek to raise awareness of some of the work they do without pay.
Published
March 6, 2015

USM plans to sell its ‘white houses’ in Portland to cut costs

The houses, formerly residential, are now used as faculty and staff offices. The university hopes to sell them for a total of $1.2 to $1.4 million.
Published
March 6, 2015

Cash-strapped UMaine System faces choice: tap emergency fund or raise tuition

The university system's top financial officer tells trustees that if tuition doesn't increase, $9 million will have to come from reserves to balance the 2015-16 budget.