The School Committee voted to close Another Course to College, Community Academy of Science and Health and Lee Academy Pilot School. The upper and lower schools of the Henderson K12 Inclusion School will be merged into one school serving students in pre-K to eighth grade.

Transgender students in Maine public schools faced over twice the threats and bullying of their peers this year, state data show, a disparity advocates link to escalating political attacks on LGBTQ-inclusive policies.

From helping increase student empathy to building immersive curricula, these instructional leaders are solidifying virtual reality as more than just a shiny new toy.

When lesson planning becomes this automatic, teachers risk losing the reflection and professional judgment that make instruction meaningful and effective.