A school board committee advanced a policy Tuesday that would have schools collect student phones at the start of the day and return them at the end.
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Portland school board advances $171.7 million budget to City Council
Public comments on the budget this year have been generally positive, although advocates for hourly staff at Portland Adult Education called on the district to increase pay and benefits for those employees.
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Portland adopts 2025-26 calendar with Yom Kippur and Eid al-Fitr
Dozens of Muslim students, teachers, parents and community members turned out to support the change, which the board approved unanimously.
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Portland considers adding Yom Kippur, Eid al-Fitr to school calendar
The Jewish and Muslim holidays could be added to the 2025-26 calendar, and would cost the district about $65,000 each to add.
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Negotiations with Portland Adult Education union headed for mediation
Members of the new union representing part-time teachers worry that bringing in a mediator will delay progress, but district officials say that’s not their intent.
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Portland teachers, parents join national protests against Trump’s cuts to education
Teachers from Deering High, Rowe Elementary and Presumpscot Elementary held a ‘walk-in’ Wednesday in a show of support for public education amid cuts to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Developing and implementing clear, efficient and accountable systems
This column is the final installment in my series detailing the impacts of the new Portland Public Schools five-year strategic plan. This month, I’m focusing on our “systems” priority. Our strategic plan has five priorities: equity, achievement, whole student, people and systems. Each is supported by multiple initiatives to achieve that goal. We’re starting some […]
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: People priority: Fostering a strong, inclusive, and supportive staff culture
This column is the next in my series detailing how our new Portland Public Schools five-year strategic plan impacts students in the classroom. This month, I’m focusing on our “people” priority. Our strategic plan has five priorities: equity, achievement, whole student, people and systems. Each priority is supported by multiple initiatives to achieve that goal. […]
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How would federal education changes impact Maine schools?
President Trump is pledging to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, which provided $250 million to Maine schools this year for some of the most vulnerable students.
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Federal immigration changes for schools worry Maine parents
A Portland mom seeking asylum says there has been a lot of fear since President Trump announced new immigration policies, but she still feels safe sending her children to school.