Schools and Education
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PublishedMarch 5, 2018
West Virginia teacher strike heads into ninth day
Teachers pack the state Capitol, but lawmakers fail to agree on a 5 percent pay raise.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2018
Betsy DeVos blasts school chiefs for scandal, inaction
The education secretary says they tried too hard to meet goals, unacceptably cutting corners.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2018
Spending for Portland schools would rise 7.6 percent under proposed budget
Superintendent Xavier Botana says the spending plan he will present to the school board Tuesday would add roughly $240 to the tax bill for the average home in Portland.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2018
Waterville board to consider allowing student walkout March 14
A school assembly after the walkout would serve as a 'teachable moment,' Superintendent Eric Haley said.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2018
Are frequent threats, lockdowns the new normal for Maine schools?
Here and across the U.S., a rash of menacing incidents following the Parkland massacre hobbles efforts to restore students' sense of safety.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2018
Brunswick planners OK proposal for $28 million elementary school
The 70,900-square-foot building is designed to house 660 students in kindergarten through second grade, and the site may have a border fence to mitigate noise.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2018
Database: NRA campaign contributions since 2014
The NRA has spent $21,987 on Maine political action committees and candidates since 2014.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2018
Maine rethinks requiring student proficiency to earn a diploma
A 2012 reform measure should be retooled, say Maine education officials, sending tremors through districts where transition has already begun.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2018
Student robot makers calibrate their skills at statewide tournament
Six teams earn trips to the world championship, but it's mostly about what the students learn, a judge says.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2018
Portland schools allow students to participate in March 14 gun violence walkout
Superintendent Xavier Botana informs families and staffers that older students will be allowed to take part in the nationwide event, regardless of their stands on the issues.
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