Educators have long lamented the dreaded ‘summer slide,’ but communities are more active than ever in providing resources to prevent it.
Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
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State Rep. Austin Theriault urges graduates at Buckfield’s commencement to embrace life’s challenges
As the guest speaker at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School’s commencement Friday, Theriault talked to the graduating class about the importance of challenge, stress and hardship in developing character and teaching valuable life lessons.
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Lewiston School Committee considers eliminating some teaching coach positions after second failed budget vote
Residents, School Committee members and school staff gave impassioned speeches at Thursday’s meeting about the school budget.
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Turner-based school board continues talk on policies for selecting materials
Changes to a policy on library materials to be finalized at a later date.
Posted inBusiness, News, Schools & Education
Maine university system holds first conference on artificial intelligence
The event on Friday drew leaders from business, government and academia to talk about keeping Maine at the forefront of AI use and development.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Lewiston school teacher named Androscoggin County Teacher of the Year
Leah Boucher wanted to work in a place with a sense of community.
Posted inSchools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Therapy dog is a good distraction, stress reducer for students at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington
Dr. Patricia Millette, a science teacher at Mt. Blue High School brings her therapy dog Tilly to school once a week.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2024, Schools & Education
Poland-area school budget going back to committee for possible changes
Voters rejected the $29.3 million spending proposal Tuesday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
‘It’s time to pass the torch’: Lewiston teacher retires after 44 years
Kathy Jalbert of St. Dominic Academy retires after decades of teaching first grade.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston, school officials brace for 3rd round of budget workshops after failed public vote
The Lewiston School Committee plans to meet Thursday to consider possible budget adjustments.