School year in Maine begins with familiar staffing shortages

Special-education teachers are in especially short supply.

Maine adjunct professors join push for wage increases

The instructors acknowledge they have different roles than full-time faculty but say they should be paid similarly for performing the same tasks.

Lewiston superintendent proposes apprenticeship program to alleviate staffing shortages

Jake Langlais is calling for the creation of a five-year on-the-job training program which would ultimately lead to certifications.

As teacher departures rise in Maine, solutions could be a year or more away

Maine lacks teacher vacancy tracking mechanism, making it difficult to see which districts need the most help.

Auburn budget would put more teachers in classrooms

Arm teachers? Bad idea, say L-A teachers, students

Eight SAD 44 teachers receive national certification

Auburn Middle School eighth-graders teach Fairview students

Better pay for paraeducators

Gov. Paul LePage may seek referendum to abolish income tax