Schools and Education
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2019
Committee rejects Maine bill requiring parental notification of ‘obscene material’ in classrooms
Lawmakers were uncomfortable with the prospect of teachers facing criminal charges for failing to notify parents when using books that have literary value but contain descriptions of sexual situations.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2019
Influx of exchange students fuels Temple Academy girls basketball
The team, made up of students from nine countries, started the season with several players who had never touched a ball and is now headed to the state tournament with a 14-4 record.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2019
Red flag: More states pass seizure laws to solve gun problem
'Parkland would never have happened if Florida had a red flag law,' a parent says.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2019
Two SAD 75 school board members resign, say they ‘no longer’ have panel’s trust
The members, both from Harpswell, suggest an impaired relationship with the board in the Topsham-based district.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2019
Maine school leaders applaud Mills for prioritizing education in budget
The governor's proposal includes more money for pre-kindergarten, raising minimum teacher pay to $40,000 and increasing support for higher education.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2019
Grant to help Boston-based group develop computer class at Waterville High School
With an $881,000 grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation, the course is being introduced for ninth-grade students in the fall.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2019
Colby museum adds 3 Rembrandt etchings to growing collection
The donation brings the college's total number of prints by the Dutch master to 12.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2019
Committee backs hybrid plan to expand pre-K in Portland schools
The school board's curriculum committee recommends 'Pathway 2," which would add five pre-K classrooms in district buildings and four more at community partner sites.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2019
Pulver funds will support 40 Colby students’ research each year
A recent $5 million donation from David and Carol Pulver will bring experts to Mayflower Hill and finance biomedical research done by Colby College students. The first recipients of the award, selected based on high school achievement, will be members of the Class of 2024, according to the college's communications office.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2019
Maine bill to limit ‘obscene material’ in classrooms draws passionate testimony
Rep. Amy Arata of New Gloucester wants to require teachers to obtain consent from parents before using classroom material with 'obscene content,' but opponents say decisions are best left to local school boards.
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