The shortages had other effects on school life, including disruptions in student transportation, fewer extracurricular activities and a reduction in student services, according to data from a federal survey.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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South Portland aims to diversify by reshuffling school districts
But the ongoing process, meant to address racial, socioeconomic and achievement disparities, leaves some stakeholders worried about the effects of the fix.
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Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Florida fines high school for allowing transgender student to play girls volleyball
The school was fined $16,500 and the girl was barred from playing boys sports for 11 months.
Posted inNew England, Schools and Education
Harvard president to remain on job after anger over testimony on antisemitism
Harvard President Claudine Gay received support from the university’s top governing board on Tuesday following days of backlash and calls for her removal after recent testimony at a hearing on antisemitism on college campuses.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Firearm found in Noble High School student’s backpack
The discovery was made after the student was stopped on suspicion of violating the school’s tobacco and vaping policy.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Winthrop School District one of several to report issues with new electric school buses
Two of Winthrop’s brand-new Lion Electric Company school buses have not hit the road yet because of malfunctioning windshields, Superintendent Jim Hodgkin said. Yarmouth and Vinalhaven have experienced similar problems.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine’s poorest students still face burdens, despite state’s free community college program
More low-income students have enrolled in the Maine Community College System since free tuition was introduced, but many were already getting free tuition under federal grant programs and still struggle to pay for food and housing.
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Penn president resigns amid backlash to her testimony on antisemitism
The announcement came a day before Penn’s board of trustees was set to meet amid the growing leadership crisis.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Principal of Connors Elementary School in Lewiston responds to sex assault allegations
Donald Ferrara’s attorney, Walter McKee, firmly denied all allegations and said his client plans to appeal the protection order.
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Ivy League presidents reckon with backlash over remarks about campus antisemitism
Much of the blowback centered on a heated line of questioning from Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., who repeatedly asked whether ‘calling for the genocide of Jews’ would violate each university’s code of conduct.