The gift from 1985 graduate John Lyons, a film editor, and his wife, Susannah Gray, a retired pharmaceutical executive, was announced this week. The lab opens this fall for students.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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After cancellation, Democrats look to reduce future student debt
The election-season bill has dim odds of passage in the House and virtually no hope in the Senate.
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Police investigate threat at St. Michael School in Augusta, say there is no danger
A student allegedly posted a video containing threats against the Catholic school’s staff, and city police responded around 7 a.m. on Tuesday.
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Four college students with Maine ties win Voyager Scholarships
The scholarships from the Obama Foundation, worth up to $50,000, are intended for those who plan to pursue a career in public service.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Top-ranked U.S. colleges all cost more than $55,000 a year
U.S. News & World Report on Monday published its list of the top colleges for the upcoming school year.
Posted inNation & World, News, Religion and Values, Schools and Education
Faculty, students sue Christian school over LGBTQ hiring ban
Tensions over LGBTQ-related policies have flared recently at several religious colleges in the United States.
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Parents plan to address gender identity education at RSU 9 meeting
The concerns to be addressed at the board of directors meeting are with a poster about gender identity hanging in the window of the guidance counselor’s office at Mt. Blue High School.
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UMaine System chancellor credited with improving communication, increasing transparency
On thin ice after a series of no-confidence votes last spring and a botched presidential search, Dannel Malloy has made efforts to grow relationships with faculty and staff.
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Chronic absenteeism on the rise in Portland public schools
Nearly 25 percent of students missed at least 10 percent of school days during the 2021-22 year.
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Two Augusta area schools find ‘forever chemicals’ in their water supplies
The two schools, Helen A. Thompson School in West Gardiner and Whitefield Elementary School, plan to install filtration systems in the next month.