BRUNSWICK, Maine — School districts across Maine learned Thursday the latest estimates from the Department of Education of how much state money might come their way for the next school year. The new figures meet a statutory requirement that the department provide estimates about its next-year funding for schools in early February. But the numbers […]
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LePage executive order seeks to expand digital learning options
AUGUSTA — Auburn Superintendent Katy Grondin said Gov. Paul LePage’s call for Maine schools to use more technology supports what Auburn schools are doing. LePage on Wednesday directed Maine Commissioner Stephen Bowen and his staff to create a study on how to infuse more technology into Maine schools. Results of the plan are due Jan. […]
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Obama to target rising college tuition costs
NN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — President Barack Obama called Friday for an overhaul of the higher education financial aid system, warning that colleges and universities that fail to control spiraling tuition costs could lose federal funds. The election year proposal was also a political appeal to young people and working families, two important voting blocs […]
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Graphic: UMaine trustees vote to freeze tuition for first time in 25 years
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — University of Maine System Trustees have voted to freeze in-state tuition at current levels for the next academic year, the first time that has happened in a quarter century. Trustees voted Monday to accept a motion by Trustee Karl Turner to keep in-state tuition and fees at their current levels for […]
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State of the State address: Governor LePage’s script
Governor LePage’s 2012 State of the State Address: President Raye, Speaker Nutting, Chief Justice Saufley, members of the 125th Legislature, distinguished guests, and my fellow citizens. I am here tonight to update the Legislature on the condition of our great state. However, before I begin, I want to recognize and thank a few people. First […]
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Is Gov. LePage preparing to propose school choice?
AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage is among 17 governors who recently signed proclamations declaring next week as National School Choice Week, a sign that Maine’s governor could be ready to announce an initiative that would expand school choice in this state. Adrienne Bennett, the governor’s spokeswoman, said the governor is scheduled to make a […]
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Maine plan for education improvements unveiled
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A report unveiled by Maine’s education commissioner says schools need more flexibility to try new methods and place more emphasis on real-life learning experiences. Commissioner Stephen Bowen on Tuesday presented a report listing shortcomings in Maine’s public school system and ways to fix them. It stems from Bowen’s statewide tour of […]
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Maine loses ‘Race to the Top’
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Maine Department of Education has failed to make the cut for the second straight year for federal grant money aimed at jump-starting early childhood programs. Maine education officials said Friday they were surprised they were not among the winning states that will share $500 million from the U.S. Department of […]
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Volunteers needed for guiding RSU 9 into the future
FARMINGTON — Community members with an interest in education are being asked to step up and volunteer to work on Mt. Blue Regional School District’s long-range plan that will mold the future of educating children. In the spring, more than 80 parents, educators, business people and volunteers attended a workshop in Farmington and came up […]
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Bangor to offer ‘high school on steroids’ with groundbreaking new program
BANGOR, Maine — Bangor High School administrators got enthusiastic and unanimous approval from the Bangor School Committee Wednesday night to establish a science, technology, engineering and mathematics-based program at Bangor High School. “I’m just so excited to think that Bangor High School will be the first STEM school in the state of Maine and one […]