Schools and Education
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2021
Federal judge deals blow to vaccine mandate for NYC teachers
City schools have been temporarily blocked from enforcing a vaccine mandate for its teachers and other workers, days before it was to take effect.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2021
Portland councilor and school leaders clash over race and income inequities in city’s schools
District officials agree with City Councilor Tae Chong that more needs to be done, but dispute some of his claims and say they're making progress to address disparities.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2021
Pediatric COVID-19 cases rose faster in counties without school mask requirements, CDC says
Data from the CDC on the new K-12 school year bolster the agency’s recommendation for masks in schools and in-person classes.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2021
The Telling Room hires new executive director
Kristina M.J. Powell has a history of working with children and Maine nonprofits.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2021
Enrollment gap between Portland and Deering prompts new look at high school choice
School board members are considering whether to pursue options such as a 3-school lottery in future years to help even out the numbers.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2021
Concerned about COVID, officials ask people to skip Kennebunk High School dance organized by parents
Officials in Regional School Unit 21 decided against holding a homecoming dance this year, but some parents organized a private event anyway.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2021
Maine schools report vandalism linked to social media trend
While most of the vandalism and thefts in Maine have been relatively minor, other school districts around the country have had more serious cases that led to criminal charges against students.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2021
New arts center in downtown Waterville named after Colby president
The Greene Block + Studios was dedicated at a ceremony Tuesday.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2021
A $10 million gift, USM’s largest ever, will help build a new home for the music school
The donation to the project planned for the Portland campus comes from philanthropist Suzi Osher, in honor of her late husband.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2021
All Maine schools to begin testing drinking water for lead under new state law
The Maine Drinking Water Program is helping coordinate and pay for schools to test all drinking and cooking water fixtures this year.
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