Tag: education
EDUcadia Math Conference
Increasing opportunities and providing the best education possible… that was the goal of a conference held Friday morning at the University of Maine at Fort Kent. News Source 8′s Jenna Callari has a deeper look at the collaboration called, EDUcadia.
School Officials Speak Out on ‘said’ Achievement Failings
Local school officials have their say on a report criticizing Maine schools rate of improvement on test scores. Shawn Cunningham reports.
High Schoolers Can Get College Credit at a Low Cost
A unique agreement tops our news on Wednesday. One that allows some area students to earn a years worth of college credit before they even graduate from high school. News Source 8′s Gina DiPietro has more from the Maine School of Science and Mathematics.
Distinguished Lecturer
The next speaker of the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Distinguished Lecturer Series stopped by to talk to some County educators about how to stay ahead of the curve as they plan for the future. Dick Palm caught up with him at Presque Isle High School.
Maine State Charter School Commission Visits Aroostook County Part Two
The Maine State Charter School Commission visits Aroostook County to assess the need (if any) for this type of school system in this region. In part two of her series, Newsource 8 Reporter Shawn Cunningham examines how these kinds of schools might address the issue of youth outmigration.
