AUGUSTA — Education reformers often say that you can’t improve student outcomes by simply spending more money on education, but an exhaustive study delivered this week to the Legislature’s Education Committee suggested Maine needs to spend at least $327 million more per year on public schools. Lawmakers who reviewed the report Tuesday seemed to be […]
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Lewiston-Auburn group among 4 applying to start charter school
AUGUSTA — Four more organizations have submitted lengthy applications to the Maine Charter School Commission to open new schools next fall, including two that are vying to be Maine’s first statewide, Internet-based “virtual schools.” The organizations that submitted full applications by the Dec. 2 deadline were the following: — Lewiston-Auburn Academy Charter School, which seeks […]
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Lewiston charter school application submitted
LEWISTON — An application for the first public charter school in Lewiston has been received by the Maine Charter School Commission, according to the Maine Department of Education. If approved, the proposed Lewiston-Auburn Academy Charter School would open in September 2014 to 120 students in grades six to 12, with the goal of enrolling 420 […]
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Focus of fifth College Day is putting the word on the street
LEWISTON — Friday is the fifth annual College Day in Androscoggin County, when everyone is encouraged to wear college garb. Those who do can get a free cup of coffee at one of eight Lewiston-Auburn businesses: The Bread Shack, Cumberland Farms, She Doesn’t Like Guthries, Italian Bakery on Bartlett Street, Starbucks, Masgali Restaurant, Rolly’s Diner […]
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Maine lawmakers consider expanding pre-kindergarten programs
AUGUSTA — Proponents of expanding early childhood education opportunities in Maine lobbied the Legislature’s Education Committee on Monday in favor of a bill that would give every Maine child the opportunity for a pre-kindergarten education. While some members of the committee said they appreciated the opportunity to delve into an issue outside the constraints of […]
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Maine lawmaker pushes statewide pre-kindergarten
AUGUSTA (AP) — A state lawmaker is urging Maine to pass legislation that would require every school district in the state to offer pre-kindergarten programs. Bill sponsor Sen. Eloise Vitelli told the Legislature’s Education Committee on Monday that early childhood education plays a critical role in determining a child’s future. The Arrowsic Democrat’s bill would […]
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R. Sabine: Competence examination for students
High school graduation and its diploma should require passing a competence examination. That should motivate students and teachers and produce graduates who are literate, numerate and employable. That would be challenging for students and educators, but why would we want less for our children? Unfortunately, it is the nature of public education that a competence […]
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‘Garden buddies’ Hands-on science
This is the second story in a series about Edward Little High School teacher Kim Finnerty’s agriculture class. The first story was published Sept. 5. AUBURN — During their chemistry class Thursday, Edward Little High School students took a field trip to Park Avenue Elementary School. There, the big kids taught the little kids about […]
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UMS trustees want more international students
FARMINGTON (AP) — University of Maine System trustees have adopted a resolution aimed at expanding recruitment of international students at campuses across the state. UMS Chancellor James Page has said increasing the number of international students in the system will improve diversity and create a new source of tuition revenue. On Monday, trustees received a […]
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New federal grant will ‘transform’ IT learning at community colleges
AUBURN — As he was shown Monday how Central Maine Community College students use technology to learn law enforcement, auto mechanics and precision machine tools, U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud said he liked what he saw. He was impressed with how students are learning and the college’s 95 percent job placement. Michaud was at CMCC to […]