A controversial book about gender and sexual identity will remain available to students at Leavitt Area High School after a 5-3 vote by Maine School Administrative District 52 directors.
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Actor Tony Shalhoub announces donations to USM arts center, credits college for launching his career
Shalhoub, who graduated from the University of Southern Maine in 1977, was at the Portland school Thursday, where he was named honorary chairman of the fundraising drive and pledged $150,000 of his own money.
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Backlash grows against Florida Gov. DeSantis decision to block AP African American studies class
The DeSantis administration said a pilot AP course on Black history would not be approved because it violated state law and ‘lacks educational value.’
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Maine College of Art & Design hires new exhibitions director
Iris Williamson will oversee short- and long-term exhibitions at the college’s Institute for Contemporary Art and serve as a resource for hundreds of students.
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Arts charter school eyes move to bigger campus in Augusta after outgrowing Sidney location
The Maine Arts Academy purchased the former Maine Veteran’s Home property for $3.25 million.
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Portland school district tackles ongoing bus driver shortage
The district is consolidating routes, contracting with outside vendors and offering hiring bonuses and training as well as considering changing school bell schedules to spread out its limited resources.
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Richmond transition committee hitting roadblocks from RSU 2 central office
The Richmond Transition Committee has not gotten documents it needs in order to move forward with the town’s separation from the Hallowell-based school district.
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Major teacher exodus weighing down recovery of state, local jobs in U.S.
According to Teryn Zmuda, chief economist at the National Association of Counties, higher-paying is especially vulnerable because teachers have left the industry for higher paying private sector jobs.
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After complaint filed against Portland schools, advocate points to value of spaces for people of color
A national conservative group filed a civil rights complaint against the district over a group for staff members of color.
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Auburn school officials fear delays for opening new high school
Cost overruns are estimated at at least $7.5 million.