https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/maine Maine en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:59:26 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/how-educators-can-encourage-ai-skill-building-without-being-tech-cheerleaders/2026/07 State education leaders outline how they've tried to ease anxieties about the fast-evolving technology. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:59:26 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/how-educators-can-encourage-ai-skill-building-without-being-tech-cheerleaders/2026/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/the-worlds-oldest-known-twinkie-turns-50-at-a-maine-high-school/2026/01 How a classroom experiment turned into a half-century study. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:06:16 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/the-worlds-oldest-known-twinkie-turns-50-at-a-maine-high-school/2026/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/4-top-leaders-led-through-change-one-will-be-superintendent-of-the-year/2025/12 They've boosted academic outcomes, piloted teacher apprenticeships, and steered through rapid growth. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 21:38:58 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/4-top-leaders-led-through-change-one-will-be-superintendent-of-the-year/2025/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-rural-schools-share-services-and-try-to-stay-relevant-in-these-2-states/2025/08 Even small fluctuations in student enrollment can create financial hardships for rural schools. Fri, 08 Aug 2025 18:38:19 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-rural-schools-share-services-and-try-to-stay-relevant-in-these-2-states/2025/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-gives-relief-to-maine-legislator-in-transgender-sports-controversy/2025/05 The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily restored voting privileges to a Maine lawmaker whose social media post criticized a transgender athlete. Tue, 20 May 2025 21:40:36 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-gives-relief-to-maine-legislator-in-transgender-sports-controversy/2025/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/inside-trumps-full-force-approach-to-ban-trans-athletes-and-dei-in-schools/2025/04 Trump’s return to the White House has brought a new era of aggressive investigations of entities that flout the president's orders. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 21:14:30 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/inside-trumps-full-force-approach-to-ban-trans-athletes-and-dei-in-schools/2025/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/mcmahon-says-schools-with-gender-plans-could-be-violating-federal-privacy-law/2025/03 The U.S. Department of Education opened investigations under FERPA into two states, alleging violations of parents' rights. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 22:22:43 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/mcmahon-says-schools-with-gender-plans-could-be-violating-federal-privacy-law/2025/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/trump-admin-gives-maine-10-days-to-bar-trans-athletes-or-risk-school-funding/2025/03 The finding of a Title IX violation is a test case of the president's use of federal funds as a cudgel for compliance with executive orders. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 22:06:52 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/trump-admin-gives-maine-10-days-to-bar-trans-athletes-or-risk-school-funding/2025/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/does-title-ix-exclude-trans-girls-a-states-defiance-of-trump-could-produce-an-answer/2025/03 Maine is the subject of three federal probes after its governor told Trump, "we'll see you in court," over transgender athletes. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:18:24 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/does-title-ix-exclude-trans-girls-a-states-defiance-of-trump-could-produce-an-answer/2025/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/inside-the-class-where-students-talk-about-abortion-trump-v-harris-and-more/2024/10 A Maine high school has piloted a new class called Election Year, where students dive deep into campaign politics. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:05:14 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/inside-the-class-where-students-talk-about-abortion-trump-v-harris-and-more/2024/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/all-states-allow-competency-based-learning-will-it-become-a-reality-in-schools/2024/09 School districts in every state have the flexibility to adopt competency-based learning, but implementation is easier said than done. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/all-states-allow-competency-based-learning-will-it-become-a-reality-in-schools/2024/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/which-states-ban-or-restrict-cellphones-in-schools/2024/06 See which states are requiring cellphone restrictions or bans in schools. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:22:12 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/which-states-ban-or-restrict-cellphones-in-schools/2024/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/more-teachers-are-using-ai-detection-tools-heres-why-that-might-be-a-problem/2024/04 Students are increasingly getting disciplined for using generative AI, a new survey finds. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 22:34:20 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/more-teachers-are-using-ai-detection-tools-heres-why-that-might-be-a-problem/2024/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/teachers-hate-all-those-meetings-can-principals-find-a-workaround/2024/03 Principals can't do away with every meeting, but they can reduce some and make others more effective. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 21:42:24 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/teachers-hate-all-those-meetings-can-principals-find-a-workaround/2024/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/learning-loss-may-cost-students-billions-in-future-earnings-how-districts-are-responding/2024/03 The board that annually administers NAEP warns that recent research paints a "dire" picture of the future for America's children. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:41:30 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/learning-loss-may-cost-students-billions-in-future-earnings-how-districts-are-responding/2024/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/electric-buses-hit-some-road-bumps-but-theyre-still-catching-on/2024/02 The number of electric school buses is rising—and there’s no shortage of growing pains involving funding, legal mandates, and operations. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 21:44:36 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/electric-buses-hit-some-road-bumps-but-theyre-still-catching-on/2024/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/what-a-principal-learned-from-conflict-with-his-teachers/2024/01 Scott Tombleson's first year as principal brought some critical insights on how to make changes. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 22:17:23 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/what-a-principal-learned-from-conflict-with-his-teachers/2024/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/late-arrivals-steep-costs-why-some-districts-ditch-third-party-bus-companies/2023/11 Districts are facing a host of transportation challenges. Some have addressed them by deciding to bring buses back in house. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 23:03:44 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/late-arrivals-steep-costs-why-some-districts-ditch-third-party-bus-companies/2023/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/lewiston-schools-plan-reopening-parents-feel-like-nothing-will-be-the-same/2023/10 Schools in the Maine city will reopen Tuesday after a mass shooting that killed 18 people. Mon, 30 Oct 2023 20:32:25 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/lewiston-schools-plan-reopening-parents-feel-like-nothing-will-be-the-same/2023/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/we-really-didnt-know-what-to-do-how-a-district-regrouped-after-a-mass-shooting/2023/10 The superintendent of a community rocked by a 2022 mass shooting discusses what the district did after the violence. Mon, 30 Oct 2023 19:55:12 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/we-really-didnt-know-what-to-do-how-a-district-regrouped-after-a-mass-shooting/2023/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/educators-grapple-with-grief-horror-in-aftermath-of-maine-mass-shooting/2023/10 Maine educators worried about their safety and their students after a gunman killed 18 people. Thu, 26 Oct 2023 19:40:11 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/educators-grapple-with-grief-horror-in-aftermath-of-maine-mass-shooting/2023/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/district-leaders-are-walking-a-fine-line-on-cellphone-policies-what-that-looks-like/2023/09 Administrators point to strategic ways to design student cellphone policies that parents won't oppose. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 21:17:04 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/district-leaders-are-walking-a-fine-line-on-cellphone-policies-what-that-looks-like/2023/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/massachusetts-joins-short-list-of-states-providing-free-school-meals-to-all/2023/08 States are stepping in where federal COVID-relief aid dropped off. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:31:34 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/massachusetts-joins-short-list-of-states-providing-free-school-meals-to-all/2023/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/as-states-dole-out-billions-for-opioid-relief-educators-rarely-get-a-say/2023/08 Most states haven't included a district representative or state education department employee on their council for doling out opioid funds. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 20:10:46 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/as-states-dole-out-billions-for-opioid-relief-educators-rarely-get-a-say/2023/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/six-states-have-made-school-meals-free-to-all-students-will-more-follow/2023/06 The new state laws provide universal school meals permanently, affecting 8 million students. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 23:58:13 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/six-states-have-made-school-meals-free-to-all-students-will-more-follow/2023/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/parents-are-suing-schools-over-pronoun-policies-heres-what-you-need-to-know/2023/05 Parents in six states have sued school districts for not requiring staff to disclose their children's chosen names and pronouns. Fri, 12 May 2023 21:00:22 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/parents-are-suing-schools-over-pronoun-policies-heres-what-you-need-to-know/2023/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/lawsuit-alleges-maine-school-district-violated-parental-rights-over-childs-social-transition/2023/05 A mom claims her child's school district is supporting their social transition at school without informing her. Thu, 04 May 2023 19:16:52 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/lawsuit-alleges-maine-school-district-violated-parental-rights-over-childs-social-transition/2023/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/four-things-to-know-from-a-states-push-to-switch-schools-to-heat-pumps/2023/01 Installing a heat pump is complex, but the payoff is well worth it, says an expert in Maine who's pushing their adoption in schools. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 22:15:38 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/four-things-to-know-from-a-states-push-to-switch-schools-to-heat-pumps/2023/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-these-teachers-center-student-voice-in-science-class/2022/12 Three award-winning teachers discuss connecting curricula to students’ lives and helping kids see themselves as scientists. Tue, 27 Dec 2022 05:01:32 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-these-teachers-center-student-voice-in-science-class/2022/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/schools-dont-embrace-flexible-work-ideas-from-3-superintendents-on-how-to-do-it/2022/12 Schools' traditional schedules and practices can be adapted to support some flexible work options, even for teachers. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 22:14:38 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/schools-dont-embrace-flexible-work-ideas-from-3-superintendents-on-how-to-do-it/2022/12