Maine gov unveils education reform package

Gov. Paul LePage unveiled a long-promised package of four education bills Wednesday that would allow public funding of religious schools and change how teachers and principals are evaluated.

LePage reveals schools' plans

SKOWHEGAN -- Sweeping education legislation proposed by the governor and education commissioner on Wednesday would allow public funding of religious schools, change how teachers are evaluated, provide students with more school choice and expand technical education.

Auditor general alleges 'questionable financial transactions' at Monroe County school

TOBYHANNA - The founder of the Pocono Mountain Charter School funneled $3 million in taxpayer education dollars to the church in which he was a pastor, an audit released Wednesday alleges.Auditor General Jack Wagner said on Wednesday that his office's a

Auditor general seeks criminal probe of Pocono Mountain Charter School

Auditors flag $3 million in public education funds paid to a church run by the school's founder. Auditor General Jack Wagner will ask the Monroe County District Attorney's Office to begin a criminal probe of Pocono Mountain Charter School after auditors flagged more than $3 million in public education money that had been paid to a church run by the school's founder and CEO.

New rules proposed for schools

SKOWHEGAN -- Sweeping education legislation proposed by the governor and education commissioner on Wednesday would allow public funding of religious schools, change how teachers are evaluated, provide students with more school choice and expand technical education.