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PublishedDecember 11, 2024
Maine’s Child Development Services is struggling to pay its contractors on time
After significant turnover in the finance office, Maine's Department of Education says CDS has experienced 'widespread' issues with paying some of its 345 contracted providers on time.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2024
To improve teacher workforce, report says Maine needs better pathways
A new report from Educate Maine offers recommendations to improve educator recruitment and retention. The report is based on interviews with about 250 teachers statewide.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2024
How will Maine education be impacted by a second Trump presidency?
Donald Trump's vows to dissolve the U.S. Department of Education could put school funding sources in jeopardy, and his policy positions could impact programs like Maine's free breakfast and lunch, and student vaccine mandates.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2024
National school lunch week brings Maine ingredients to Lewiston school
As a new $8.5 million federal grant sets out to bring more locally grown food into Maine's school nutrition programs over the next five years, Maine-grown options will become staples at area schools.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2024
Portland educator, politician hired as Maine’s first green schools director
Former University of Southern Maine President Glenn Cummings began work this week promoting sustainability in the state's schools.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2024
Finalists announced for 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year award
The winner, who will be announced in October, will go on to represent Maine in the National Teacher of the Year program.
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PublishedJune 5, 2024
Federal court denies Bangor church’s request for injunction in tuition lawsuit
Crosspoint Church, which runs Bangor Christian Schools, is challenging the stipulation in Maine's Human Rights Act that prohibits schools receiving state funding from discriminating based on gender identity, sexual orientation and religion.
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PublishedMay 30, 2024
Career fair for students with disabilities, special learning plans draws scores to Auburn college
More than 150 students from 20 schools learned about opportunities after high school.
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PublishedApril 11, 2024
Bill to change special education for Maine’s youngest children advances in House, Senate
The bill still needs to pass a second round of votes in both chambers and be approved for funding by the Legislature's appropriations committee before going to Gov. Janet Mills.
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PublishedApril 8, 2024
Maine teacher shortage is expected to be widespread in the next school year
The state expects to have a critical need of teachers in health, special education, computer science, music, social studies, early childhood, art, English, English as a second language, science and math next year.
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