Universities in central Maine say their students have far more options as they enter the work force, and employers are coming to schools more often and earlier looking to recruit.
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Portland school board member who resigned says closed meeting was ‘disturbing at best’
Jeff Irish says that his decision to resign Tuesday was made independently of another board member’s announced departure, and that he had concerns about an executive session in August for some time.
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Faced with growing ire from extremists, school boards searching for federal help
Insisting that requiring masks in school is akin to human trafficking, one woman warns RSU 16 board to stop harming children or face God’s wrath.
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Arizona ordered to stop using federal COVID money for anti-mask grants
The state is one of at least eight that have bans on mask requirements in public schools.
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Despite vaccines, school openings, some parents still agonize
Over 5.5 million children in the U.S. have tested positive for COVID-19 and millions of women have left the workforce over the burden of balancing child care and a job.
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Attorney general asks FBI to address ‘disturbing’ spike in threats against teachers, school boards
The National School Boards Association, a group representing school board members across the United States, has pleaded for federal assistance to help investigate and stop recent threats against educators.
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Maine community colleges to make $60 million investment in workforce training
The funding will be used to launch a virtual center overseeing a variety of short-term training initiatives aimed at the unemployed, front-line workers and Mainers lacking degrees.
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Two Portland school board members stepping away, blaming divisive politics
Jeff Irish submits his resignation to the board hours after longtime board member Sarah Thompson announces she is dropping her bid for re-election.
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USM President Cummings will step down at end of the school year
Glenn Cummings took over in 2015 and has helped transform the university during a challenging period. He plans to return to a faculty position.
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Removal of York High School student’s anti-racism art triggers walkout
Claudia Corcoran staged a schoolwide walkout after school officials removed her display in response to complaints.