Schools and Education
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PublishedFebruary 29, 2024
Sanford alternative learning program back in school budget – for now
The Sanford School Committee voted to keep the program in next year's budget, but the City Council could still send the budget back to the committee to make more cuts.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2024
Hebron news hawks launch school paper
When Hebron student Ori Brennan wanted to learn about journalism, she started a school newspaper so she could learn on the job.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2024
Federal judge rejects Bangor school’s request to scrap anti-discrimination law ahead of trial
Crosspoint Church accused Maine of discriminating against religious schools whose policies violate the state's Human Rights Act. The state says giving them taxpayer dollars would allow discrimination against students.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2024
Why some student loan borrowers are locked out of Biden’s debt relief efforts
People are being shut out from student debt forgiveness initiatives through no fault of their own, and they are asking the Education Department for relief.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2024
Lawmakers hear input on bill to have local schools, not the state, provide disability services for young kids
The Legislature's Education and Cultural Affairs Committee held a public hearing Tuesday to work through a proposal to make school districts responsible for providing these services to kids ages 3 to 6.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2024
Students fight to save Sanford High’s alternative learning program
The district is considering cutting the program, which supports 40 students with serious mental health concerns, in an effort to close a projected $5 million budget gap without raising taxes 30%.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2024
Phones are distracting students in class. More states are pressing schools to ban them
The scene in classrooms around the country is similar: Kids are on their phones, even when school rules forbid it.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2024
Former Portland teacher settles federal lawsuit against the district
Eric Poulin alleged that he was fired in retaliation for speaking publicly about staff shortages after an education technician was accused of abusing a student.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2024
Notre Dame’s tiny namesake shows plight of religious colleges
Over the past decade, the 102-year-old private college with about 1,400 students, located in South Euclid, Ohio, has watched its enrollment wither by a third.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2024
Tired of diesel fumes, these moms are pushing for electric school buses
Diesel exhaust from school buses potentially affects one-third of U.S. students, their parents and educators each day, according to federal data.
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