Schools and Education
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PublishedMarch 10, 2019
Skowhegan ‘Indians’ fans rally to overturn vote
Supporters of keeping the nickname for school sports teams launch a petition drive.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2019
Old Scarborough schoolhouse targeted for restoration, renewed community importance
Built before 1854, the Beech Ridge School once was a neighborhood center for families who lived in the more rural, western section of Scarborough.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2019
Schools expecting more state money, but property taxpayers won’t see much relief
For years, districts pointed to the impact on property taxes; now they say other priorities will absorb higher subsidies.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2019
Skowhegan’s decision to retire ‘Indians’ nickname faces hurdles
Some in the community say they will fight the change, while others are grappling with how and when to make it.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2019
Court rules Education Secretary can’t delay Obama-era special education rules
The rules, which were supposed to have taken effect in 2018, were designed to ensure children of color are not disproportionately punished or sent to special-education classrooms.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2019
Biddeford School Committee member pleads guilty to misdemeanor assault
Three other charges, including two felonies, against Dennis Anglea are dismissed, and he plans to rejoin the board after taking a leave of absence.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2019
Skowhegan schools become last in Maine to retire ‘Indians’ nickname
The 14-9 vote by the SAD 54 board concludes a years-long debate that divided residents over whether its sports teams’ name was offensive to Native Americans.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2019
Portland school board votes to double pre-kindergarten program over 5 years
The expanded program is expected to cost $3 million and offer full-day classes to about 260 children, which is about half of the 4-year-olds in the city.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2019
South Portland 8th-grader charged with threatening school and students
While there is no indication that Mahoney Middle School or its students were ever in imminent danger, the threats prompted a few students to stay home from school, police said.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2019
Mahoney Middle School student investigated over alleged threats
The South Portland superintendent assures parents and teachers that 'any students who are possibly involved' won't return to school until it's deemed safe.
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