The university asks Katie Hawes, who co-directs a program that works with public schools, to step back from some of her duties because of concerns about her handling of a racist incident when she was superintendent of RSU 21.
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New institute could help fix Maine’s shortage of skilled workers
Top companies that use machine learning and artificial intelligence need the state’s workforce to keep up with growing needs.
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UMS to seek unified accreditation for its campuses
University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy says the plan was developed through 46 town halls with campus communities.
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Trustees unanimously approve largest construction project in USM history
Work on the 577-bed dorm and student center in Portland is expected to start this summer and be completed by 2022.
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Maine students’ test scores improve in English, stay about the same in science and math
Education Commissioner Pender Makin cautions against using the assessment as an indicator of how schools are performing, saying it is only ‘one snapshot.’
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Northeastern University to make ‘major announcement’ in Portland
The Boston-based university will not provide details about the plan it will announce Monday but says it will have a significant impact in the city.
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Employees of Maine charter school vote against unionizing
Staff at Maine Connections Academy voted 10-9 against joining the state teacher’s union, reversing the results of a previous election that resulted in a federal labor board dispute.
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Supreme Court seems favorable to public funding for religious education
The justices are sharply divided along ideological lines in arguments over a provision in Montana’s constitution that bars state aid to religious schools.
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Portland board weighs pros, cons of reconfiguring 8 elementary schools to save money
Superintendent Xavier Botana said there are pros and cons to the proposal, which the district is considering in the face of an anticipated $6.4 million budget shortfall.
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Electric school buses latest stop on Maine’s climate-change journey
Converting all Maine school bus fleets to electric would reduce carbon emissions significantly, but upfront costs and range restrictions could pose challenges.