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Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine lawmakers question education chief over failing early childhood program
Legislators called the Child Development Services agency ‘broken.’ Education Commissioner Pender Makin said little to ease their concerns.
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Maine launches $1 million ad campaign to attract teachers amid shortage
The initiative is funded with pandemic relief money and quantifies for the first time the number of educator vacancies in Maine: over 850.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Roux Institute awarded nearly $1 million for clean energy incubator program
The money comes from the governor’s Clean Energy Partnership program, one of many created with Maine’s share of American Rescue Plan funding.
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Plan to add teaching of Holocaust, genocide to science education draws questions from Maine teachers
A science teachers organization testified before the state that adding the proposed content to education standards without providing professional training for teachers could jeopardize science education.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Schools and Education
An error in the FAFSA could lower financial aid for college students
The Education Department has failed to update critical guidelines used to calculate financial aid – an error that could result in students receiving less scholarship and grant money for college.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
Family considers pulling kids from Lewiston school amid lice Issue
Children were professionally treated for infestations several times this year.
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After a pair of students wore suits and neckties to school, many at Chelsea Elementary School now dress up for ‘Dapper Wednesday’
Third grade students James Ramage and Lincoln Bolitho, both 8, began dressing up for school last year as second graders, and the tradition has caught on among other students and staff members.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Shooting victims, families eligible for free tuition at Maine’s public universities
As requested by Gov. Janet Mills, the University of Maine System will provide free tuition and establish a fund to support other post-secondary educational expenses.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
Lewiston-Auburn Senior College looking for rent-free venues for classes
The nonprofit must pay for space, services at University of Maine’s L-A campus starting Jan. 24