Schools and Education
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PublishedApril 9, 2018
Scores attend legislative hearing to debate merits of proficiency based diploma
Lawmakers hear testimony on bills to delay, significantly change or repeal the six-year-old law that was a key education reform of the LePage administration.
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PublishedApril 9, 2018
New school board member who was fired by district can’t be ousted from office
There is no mechanism in local ordinances to take such an action, officials say.
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PublishedApril 9, 2018
Father says he felt assured his son could play varsity baseball at Deering High
In a court affidavit, Howard Yee also says the principal's denial of eligibility came without notice. A request for a temporary restraining order goes before a judge Wednesday.
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PublishedApril 9, 2018
Leadership endowment fund to boost salary of new UMaine president
The system Tuesday will announce a new leader of the flagship Orono campus to replace outgoing Susan Hunter.
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PublishedApril 7, 2018
For-profit colleges struggle despite assist from Betsy DeVos
Enrollment continues to decline as adult students want to return to work instead of getting a degree to bolster their resumes.
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PublishedApril 7, 2018
Outcome of Maine’s plan for proficiency-based diplomas is up in the air
Three bills offer a range of delaying, changing or killing the controversial graduation requirement.
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PublishedApril 6, 2018
Schools teach kids ABCs of digital privacy
They learn about reputation, online advertising and overuse at the age when many get their first cellphone, about 10 years old.
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PublishedApril 6, 2018
Scarborough school controversy heats up as group aiming to oust 3 board members gets recall vote
A petition drive gathered enough valid signatures to force recall elections in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, the school board has raised alarm about ‘slanderous attacks’ on Superintendent Julie Kukenberger.
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PublishedApril 6, 2018
Deering principal was convinced that student was attending school primarily to play baseball
In court documents, Gregg Palmer outlines his reasons for denying eligibility to sophomore Princehoward Yee.
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PublishedApril 5, 2018
Oklahoma’s teachers keep strike going for fourth day
Republican Gov. Mary Fallin has faced the brunt of criticism from the teachers.
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