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Maine schools teach reading in ways not proven to work
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (887+ words) Enterprise This piece is an in-depth examination of a single subject requiring extensive research and resources. Maine school districts are not consistently using science-based methods to teach reading as the state posts some of the nation’s worst scores on the…...
Read Educate Maine’s report on Maine’s reading gaps
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (223+ words) Maine’s fourth graders now rank 44th in the nation in reading, down from second in 1992 — one of the steepest declines of any state in the country. A new report from the nonprofit Educate Maine, shared exclusively with the Bangor Daily News…...
Lubec takes no action on dispute over playground access
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (943+ words) LUBEC — A dispute over control of the community playground at Lubec Elementary School on South Street dominated last week’s School Board meeting, as residents objected to a new rule barring public use during school hours. The community-funded playground has long…...
What used to be one of Maine’s smallest universities has seen the biggest increase in students
1+ week, 5+ day ago (645+ words) Preliminary counts for enrollment across Maine’s seven public universities and law school show that student enrollment could exceed 28,000 this school year, continuing an upward trend in enrollment driven by online learners. Officials said the preliminary head count, which happens before…...
RSU 9 adds seven special education positions amid student surge
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1023+ words) FARMINGTON — The Regional School Unit 9 board directors unanimously approved adding seven special education positions Tuesday night to address a surge in students with complex needs. Superintendent Christian Elkington told the board in a memorandum that 17 students with individualized education plans…...
Maine universities hope to boost college aspirations
2+ week, 4+ day ago (834+ words) The University of Maine System, which oversees the state’s public universities, will now accept credentials that high schoolers earn through the long-time Jobs for Maine Graduates program as course credits. University officials see the move as a way to boost…...
Kingfield withdrawal from MSAD 58 advancing to a November vote
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1053+ words) KINGFIELD — An informational hearing on Kingfield’s withdrawal plan from Maine School Administrative District 58 drew a small crowd Thursday evening as residents discussed their options in a changing district. Kingfield, like nearby Strong, has successfully negotiated a withdrawal plan with MSAD…...
DOE conditionally accepts Strong plan to withdraw from SAD 58
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1327+ words) STRONG — The value of community schools, the cost of special education and the true meaning of local control were just some of the subjects debated Wednesday evening, providing a preview of the issues residents will need to navigate in November…...
New principal hired at Spruce Mountain Elementary School
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1117+ words) JAY — With a week to spare before school begins, the Regional School Unit 73 Board of Directors on Thursday filled a position vacated in late July with the resignation of the principal of Spruce Mountain Elementary School. Robin Crockett was unanimously…...
Lubec school moves to limit access to community playground
3+ week, 2+ day ago (852+ words) LUBEC — Over five days in the fall of 1999, volunteers gathered at Bennet Athletic Field to build a playground for the community. Originally called “The Hornet Hangout,” the playground was designed through a collaboration among residents, volunteers — including children from Lubec…...