Susan McMillan

Staff Writer

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Published
March 26, 2012

Maine students travel around the world in 33 feet

The students started in the Horn of Africa, before hitting up the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Australia.
Published
March 25, 2012

Student choice at center of proficiency-based learning

Sanger Rainsford is composed and courageous. General Zaroff is a cruel, cold, thrill-seeker.
Published
March 25, 2012

New England embracing new standards

Maine is forging ahead of most states in adopting proficiency-based education.
Published
March 25, 2012

A transformation for teachers

Some teachers say proficiency-based education makes their jobs harder — in a good way.
Published
March 24, 2012

Education revolution in the making

Quinn Stebbins finds his school assignments more interesting than he used to. For instance, in a recent essay he recounted the ups and downs of the Rollins Furniture Little League team’s 9-3 season, heartbreaking playoff game loss and ultimate tournament consolation game win.
Published
March 24, 2012

Hallowell police get upgrade

HALLOWELL — The Hallowell Police Department will be able to replace its antiquated records management system thanks to a federal grant.
Published
March 24, 2012

Following the movement

Proficiency-based education is the outgrowth of a movement that began a generation ago.
Published
March 24, 2012

Learning in a new light

Quinn Stebbins finds his school assignments more interesting than he used to. For instance, in a recent essay he recounted the ups and downs of the Rollins Furniture Little League team’s 9-3 season, heartbreaking playoff game loss and ultimate tournament consolation game win.
Published
March 23, 2012

LePage school choice, religious funding lose

AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage’s proposals to expand school choice in Maine were dealt a blow in a legislative committee meeting Thursday.
Published
March 22, 2012

Panel OKs educator evaluation legislation

AUGUSTA — A bill requiring rigorous performance evaluations for teachers and principals was unanimously endorsed Wednesday by a legislative committee.