A substitute teacher tells why learning to pronounce what seems like an unusual name is worth the effort.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Lincoln Academy suspends administrator after arrest on drunken-driving charge
Associate Head of School Andrew Mullin, who will miss 12 days of work and be referred to a counselor, issues a public apology.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Telling the whole story about Question 2 matters
Question 2 on the November ballot wasn’t just about funding schools – it was also about tax fairness.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
UMaine System capital improvements borrowing plan clears hurdle
The proposal calls for issuing as much as $100 million in bonds to pay for renovations, new construction and technology upgrades in classrooms and labs.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Superintendent revises budget to get tax impact below 5 percent
Xavier Botana says he was able to shave $1.1 million from the budget without cutting academic programs or teachers.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Level of funding, not its sources, is key for Maine schools
Voters have made it clear that they want the state to cover 55 percent of K-12 costs. Now Augusta must figure out how to meet that goal.
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Linda Woodard doesn’t want anyone to be afraid of science
The Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center director is doing her part to dispense with fear.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Time for millennial women to reject campus feminism
Modern feminism has become a lobbying group for liberal policies that do little to empower women.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: The Irish have literally made their marks all over the world’s pages
As you celebrate this St. Patrick’s Day, raise a glass to the inventive Hibernians who made this all possible.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: School absences add up for young students
Too many missed days in the early grades can put a child at a real disadvantage.