The college has altered requirements that will allow students pursuing an education degree to work as substitute teachers and ed techs in public schools struggling to fill those positions.
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Audit flags issues with Portland school department finances
Superintendent Xavier Botana told a City Council committee Thursday that the district has since added staff and restructured the finance department.
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Posted inTimes Record
Construction delay cramps Harpswell charter school ahead of renewal vote
The Maine Charter School Commission will hold a public hearing at Harpswell Coastal Academy at 4:30 on September 29 as it considers the school’s charter renewal application.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Portland education technicians say students are unsafe due to staffing shortages
In their second year without a contract, the ed techs are asking district leadership to come to the table and bargain.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Portland school board to vote Tuesday on limiting high school choice
The district says changes in enrollment between Portland and Deering high schools are making it difficult to anticipate resource and staffing needs.
Posted inTimes Record
Midcoast school districts struggle with substitute bus driver, teacher shortage
By enlisting substitute teachers, bus drivers, custodians and more to paper over vacancies in permanent positions, school districts have depleted their stock of workers available to fill in on short notice for sick employees.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Chronic absenteeism on the rise in Portland public schools
Nearly 25 percent of students missed at least 10 percent of school days during the 2021-22 year.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Education will be key to upholding our democracy
I see the demonization of teachers as part of a wider, more self-serving plan by the Republican Party,
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Portland school officials working on plan to avoid 4-day week for some students
Officials hope to redeploy education technicians to serve the district’s 1,000 special education students to avoid a shortened week that would lead to a longer school year.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Want to attract more teachers to the profession? Pay them more.
New Mexico recently increased teacher salaries by 20%. Other states should take notice.