Faculty departures at UMaine Machias have professors on edge

Some worry that faculty lost because of a retirement incentive program will be replaced by lecturers and not fully credentialed professors.

Lawmakers propose new standards for recalling local school board members

Two bills would open the door to recall elections for any reason, while a third would require misconduct such as misuse of public funds.

Maine schools to receive $42 million in additional state funding after miscalculation discovered

Many, but not all, districts around the state will receive more funding. The Portland school district, the state's largest, will receive $3.6 million more than it initially expected.

Maine school districts confront COVID-19 funding cliff

Across-the-board expenses are rising just as federal pandemic relief is running out. Educators see a 'perfect storm of financial pressures' that will challenge schools for the next two years.

Livermore school director concerned about state commissioner’s comments on learning

Free community college program pulls students from UMaine System

A Maine lawmaker would expand upon the free tuition initiative to help prevent the enrollment declines at the state's public universities from getting any worse.

Republicans hope 20-year-old spending cap helps cut Mills’ budget

If left unamended, a safety valve tied to Maine's commitment to fund 55% of public education could chop almost half of Gov. Janet Mills' $900 million proposal.

What is the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act?

The law is intended to provide homeless students the same educational opportunities as housed students by removing any barriers to learning.

Alfond Scholarship Foundation launches awareness campaign

Ten years after every child born in Maine became included in the fund, many are not aware it can help their children.

Oxford Hills teacher investigating disappearance of whale sharks in Baja

Jennifer Sherbinski was selected to participate in a teacher fellowship focused on marine biology on the Baja peninsula.