The Legislature’s education committee has unanimously approved lowering Maine’s cap on the number of charter schools. It could spell trouble for a new middle and high school specializing in vulnerable populations.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Arts charter school eyes move to bigger campus in Augusta after outgrowing Sidney location
The Maine Arts Academy purchased the former Maine Veteran’s Home property for $3.25 million.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Sen. Woodsome: It’s time to lift the cap on Maine’s charter schools
The limit on the public institutions is unnecessary and arbitrary, and it restricts education options for families with less money.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville commission to organize examination of city’s charter Friday
The 10-member Charter Commission will review and make any needed changes to the City Charter, which is like a local constitution that governs how the city operates.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Virtual charter schools didn’t live up to the hype
What was supposed to be a transformative education model is struggling to meet minimum standards.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Struggling Maine Virtual Academy looks to renew charter for online education
School officials and a panel overseeing Maine’s charter schools point to improvements made since a report in January cited absenteeism and low test scores.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Maine keeps charter school cap as states weigh impact of expansions
A new law enacted without the governor’s signature keeps in place a limit on the number of charter schools that can open in the state, which was originally set to expire in 2021.