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Schools and Education

Published
March 19, 2014

UMA forum airs concerns about faculty, program cuts

Participants were concerned about programs that will be phased out in the coming years, particularly the associate degree in nursing.
Published
March 19, 2014

USM president: School must redefine its mission

She tells an all-campus meeting that it’s time for a smaller ‘metropolitan university’ where students have a direct role in the nearby towns.
Published
March 18, 2014

UMA to eliminate 24 jobs, soccer, nursing and veterinary technology

University officials will present the details of the $36 million budget on Wednesday.
Published
March 18, 2014

Maine Senate fails to override LePage on virtual school bill

The governor vetoed a bill that would have placed a moratorium on virtual charter schools while Maine developed a plan for a state-run virtual school.
Published
March 18, 2014

Some states looking at free community college tuition

Of course, such plans aren’t free for taxpayers, and legislators in Oregon and Tennessee are deciding whether free tuition regardless of family income is the best use of public money.

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Published
March 16, 2014

College food pantries help meet big need on campus

With tuition costs rising, students are sometimes forced to choose between learning and eating.
Published
March 16, 2014

Multinational giant set to run first virtual school in Maine

Some educators worry about outsourcing control, but supporters say a global company can reduce costs by serving so many users.
Published
March 14, 2014

USM president proposes deep, ‘painful and disruptive’ cuts

The UMaine System is facing a $36 million deficit. Reaction to the proposed cutbacks in USM faculty, staff and programs is immediate and highly critical.
Published
March 14, 2014

Study: Math gender bias is cultural

The study found the gap, where there was one, tracked each country’s degree of inequality.
Published
March 13, 2014

Budgets in Cape Elizabeth, Gorham lengthen kindergarten day

The change has strong support from parents in both districts, the only ones in Cumberland County with half-day classes.