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Schools and Education

Published
June 4, 2014

Portland High graduates its 193rd class

Some students stand and cheer for the class president who was barred from speaking.
Published
June 4, 2014

City school board takes heat for graduation requirements at low-turnout hearing

Two parents don't think students should be forced to apply to a higher-ed school in order to get a diploma.
Published
June 3, 2014

Maine’s first virtual school nearly 50% short on enrollment, gets extension

The charter commission gives Connections Academy until July 15 to sign up at least 116 more students or it may not open in the fall.
Published
June 3, 2014

Maine’s 2014 graduates take center stage

Explore photos, top student bios, award-winners and more in our high school gradation section.
Published
June 3, 2014

UNH is getting largest incoming class this fall

This year's class saw an increase of 7 percent in the number of in-state students.

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Published
May 30, 2014

Technical support: Kepware Technologies’ gift of laptops will not be its last

The Portland company gives hardware and software to Augusta's Farrington Elementary School and plans to help other schools in years to come.
Published
May 30, 2014

Portland High School replaces graduation speaker over Facebook post

Class President Charlie Gauvin's speech is canceled after he tells classmates to bring non-alcoholic beverages to a senior skip day outing 'because some wusses need chasers.'
Published
May 30, 2014

Olympian Ian Crocker fulfills Maine girl’s wish, visits Wells Elementary

Third-grader Isabella Bazata's school report on a famous Mainer leads to a golden moment.
Published
May 29, 2014

University of Maine System looks into consolidating graduate business programs

The merged program would be based in Portland, but some USM faculty members oppose the plan.
Published
May 28, 2014

School districts can delay implementing new graduation requirements

The state's education commissioner says some officials need more time to implement the new standards, which require student proficiency in eight academic areas.