Schools and Education
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PublishedMarch 26, 2019
Peaks residents urge school finance committee to save island’s pre-K program
The superintendent agrees to add a $40,000 position to the proposed $117.8 million budget to continue the program.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2019
Bill would create office to aid Mainers with student debt, rein in loan servicers
Mainers have more than $6 billion in student debt, exacerbated by predatory practices of the student loan industry.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2019
Students converge on 25th annual Jobs for Maine’s Graduates conference in Waterville
About 650 juniors and seniors from 65 high schools across the state attended the conference, held Tuesday at Thomas College.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2019
Trustees advance multimillion-dollar plan to make UMaine run on renewable energy
They authorize spending as much as $4.2 million for Honeywell International to solidify the design of a biomass boiler and $1.5 million for the the university to hire its own experts.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2019
Voices supporting bill to ban Native American nicknames, mascots outnumber opponents at hearing
Members of the public, including advocates for keeping the Skowhegan Indian nickname, pack the hearing to offer their views on the emotional issue.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2019
Bill would ban use of Indian mascots in Maine public schools
Lawmakers will take public testimony Monday, less than a week after Skowhegan residents called on their school board to restore 'Indians' as the school mascot.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2019
Kenyan who gave earnings to poor wins $1 million teacher prize
The annual Global Teacher Prize is awarded to Peter Tabichi in Dubai.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2019
Bingham school closure among latest in Maine as student numbers drop
An aging population leads declining enrollments and forces districts to make decisions about the best way to balance budgets.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2019
Facing race and difference … 2 Maine schools at a time
Four years ago, they feared each other. Today, the same Lewiston and Maranacook students hope their project goes national.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2019
Supporters of ‘Indians’ nickname ask SAD 54 board to send the issue to referendum
Residents who support Skowhegan Indian Pride are trying to overturn the board's 14-9 vote to retire the nickname used for the school district's sports teams.
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