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Schools and Education

Published
March 21, 2025

Maine college students investigate health effects of forever chemicals

But the statewide biotech training program teaching them how to tackle local scientific challenges like this in the laboratory faces an uncertain future because of federal budget cuts.
Published
March 20, 2025

Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department

Members of Maine's congressional delegation and advocates for public schools say eliminating the department would leave children behind in an American education system that is fundamentally unequal.
Published
March 20, 2025

What to know about Trump’s plan to abolish the Education Department

President Donald Trump has been promising to abolish the Education Department since the 2024 campaign. Here’s what to know about his effort to close it.
Published
March 19, 2025

Trump plan will dismantle US Education Department

The department sends billions of dollars a year to schools and oversees $1.6 trillion in federal student loans.
Published
March 19, 2025

In second investigation, Trump again finds Maine in violation of Title IX over transgender policy

Meanwhile, the Maine Principals' Association has challenged the Trump administration's findings from a separate federal investigation into the body's rules regarding transgender athletes.

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Published
March 19, 2025

Portland teachers, parents join national protests against Trump’s cuts to education

Teachers from Deering High, Rowe Elementary and Presumpscot Elementary held a 'walk-in' Wednesday in a show of support for public education amid cuts to the U.S. Department of Education.
Published
March 19, 2025

Topsham schools shelter-in-place order lifted, missing Mt. Ararat High student found

All schools in Maine School Administrative District 75 were under a shelter-in-place order Wednesday morning.
Published
March 18, 2025

Augusta school officials mull $3 million budget hole caused by ‘miscommunication’

Officials said they thought they had more carryover funds to apply to the school department's proposed spending plan. Instead, they are looking to make cuts.
Published
March 17, 2025

White House giving Maine 10 days to comply with transgender ruling

The federal DHHS says the state is in violation of Title IX and must accept a proposed resolution, which includes returning federal funding and retraining staff, or risk referral to the Justice Department 'for appropriate action.'
Published
March 17, 2025

Bill would devote $6M per year to support Maine community college students

Sen. Mattie Daughtry and community college leaders say students receiving free tuition often need support in other areas — including housing, food and counseling — to succeed in higher education.