Schools and Education

Published
July 27, 2022

Justice Thomas cancels plans to teach at DC law school

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has taught at George Washington University since 2011, but won’t be this fall following student protests.
Published
July 25, 2022

New Hallowell-area superintendent resigns within a month, marking 5th to leave in 3 years

Matthew Gilbert, who took over for Tonya Arnold in February and officially began July 1 as RSU 2 superintendent, announced Friday he will leave the job Sept. 30.
Published
July 25, 2022

Maine colleges scale back COVID-19 protocols even with more cases than previous two summers

The University of Maine System is no longer requiring boosters, but masks must still be worn in class.
Published
July 22, 2022

UMaine at Augusta prepping a new generation of students for the airline industry

The purchase of the new plane will allow UMA's program to fly out of the Brunswick Executive Airport where before, it only flew out of the Augusta State Airport.
Published
July 21, 2022

With dozens of openings, Waterville schools face staffing shortage

Waterville Public Schools has 38 job openings for teachers, educational technicians, administrators, coaches and other positions.
Published
July 20, 2022

If Richmond withdraws from school district, local control could come at a higher price, officials say

The yearly budget estimate was made based on last year's budget and Richmond's share in contributing funding for Regional School Unit 2.
Published
July 17, 2022

Maine community colleges see enrollment shift to worker training programs

Community colleges around the country are expanding short-term workforce training programs hoping to make a dent in the national workforce shortage and provide low-barrier opportunities for economic mobility.
Published
July 13, 2022

UMaine System sees financial trouble on the horizon

The state's university system is almost sure to see multimillion-dollar budget deficits in the years to come.
Published
July 12, 2022

Faculty get a seat at the table with UMaine System Trustees

Following calls for better communication and transparency, Chairperson Trish Riley gives system faculty a non-voting seat on the board.
Published
July 11, 2022

UMaine extends Chancellor Dannel Malloy’s contract 1 year despite calls for removal

The vote comes after faculty at all 7 schools in the system have expressed serious concerns about Malloy’s leadership.