The SAD 6 school board is set to decide the first of two challenges after a committee earlier reviewed the books and recommended that they remain on library shelves.
Schools & Education
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
‘The system is really flawed’: Lewiston and Auburn officials push back on poor school ratings
Online ratings like those from GreatSchools make it easier than ever for individuals to judge the quality of schools at a glance. But some school administrators say the data, which may be inaccurate or several years out of date, lacks important context.
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GreatSchools says it is working to improve its ratings
GreatSchools leaders say that in response to research, the company has shifted its methodology in recent years to weigh academic progress more heavily than test scores.
Posted inNews, Schools & Education
How are GreatSchools ratings calculated?
GreatSchools’ high school rankings are calculated based on three or four education metrics: test scores, academic growth, equity and college readiness. Schools receive scores in each of these categories based on how their data compares with the state average. If sufficient data is not available for a subrating, it will not be calculated. Schools must […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston bus woes persist into new school year
New this year, the school district is staggering the start times for elementary schools to transport more students using fewer buses and reduce transportation disruptions.
Posted inNation / World, News, Schools & Education
National student test scores plunged during the pandemic
The results fell to levels unseen for decades.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Photos: Staying dry on first day of school in Jay
The first day of school for students in Spruce Mountain schools was a wet one.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Photo: Music to their ears in Peru
The school includes students in prekindergarten to grade five.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Schools & Education
School year begins with COVID in the rearview mirror
In keeping with federal guidance, schools’ COVID-related policies are much more relaxed compared to the start of the last school year.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Religious schools shun state funding despite Maine victory
Maine’s attorney general warned that the schools would have to abide by state antidiscrimination laws, including those that protect LGBTQ students and faculty, and that requirement has frustrated the families who sued.