Nearly 9,000 private schools in Louisiana don’t need state approval to grant degrees.
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News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Richmond teen aims to donate 3,000 pounds of food to local pantry by end of year – and he’s close
Koleman Kroesser, 17, has donated food and his time to the Richmond Food Pantry since he was in 8th grade and as he nears the end of the year, he wants to donate 3,000 lbs. of food.
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Environmental association gives Maine teachers funding boost for outdoor education
Outdoor education has multiple benefits for students, including increased engagement in lesson plans and projects.
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Maine students are missing more school days than before the pandemic
Chronic absenteeism rates are more than 10 percentage points higher than the 2018-19 school year. Experts say resources to get students to class aren’t back on track.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Portland struggles to staff its special education programs
The director of special education says 11 of the district’s 17 special education programs have at least 1 vacant position and that program leaders are spending most of their time working to bring in new employees.
Posted inNew England, Schools and Education
Deal reached to end teachers strike in Massachusetts town
Classes in Andover, Mass. have been canceled since Thursday.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Portland school district rebuilding its finance and payroll systems
The overhaul of the district’s finance department comes after a breakdown in the payroll system last year that resulted in hundreds of employees being paid late and in the wrong amount.
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Sheepscot Valley school district opens day care for teachers’ kids
The effort by Regional School Unit 12 is meant to help attract and retain teachers amid statewide staffing shortages.
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International students have returned to U.S. colleges, fueled by a surge from India
The number of international students in the U.S. grew by 12% in the 2022-23 academic year – the largest single-year increase in more than 40 years.
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Intruder arrested after gaining access to two Spruce Mountain schools
It appears the intruder entered Spruce Mountain Middle School as a student was leaving, and then was apparently let into the high school by a student where he was later arrested and banned from the district.