Cumberland County parents fight school closures, end to year-round calendar

Cumberland County parents fight school closures, end to year-round calendar

More than 50 people gathered Feb. 19 at Cliffdale Community Church in opposition to the Cumberland County Board of Education’s recommendations to stop year-round schooling and potentially close and consolidate some schools.   The event was hosted by parents of students at E.E. Miller Elementary School — a year-round school that is being considered for a traditional calendar.   The parents presented data in support of year-round education, … اقرأ المزيد

Neuroscientist warns Gen Z first generation less cognitively capable than their parents

Neuroscientist warns Gen Z first generation less cognitively capable than their parents

In 2002, Maine became the first state to implement a statewide laptop program to some grade levels. Then-Governor Angus King saw the program as a way to put the internet at the fingertips of more children, who would be able to immerse themselves in information.  By that fall, the Maine Learning Technology Initiative had distributed … اقرأ المزيد