Aela Mansmann was suspended after school officials said she violated the district’s bullying policy by posting a note in a bathroom saying ‘there’s a rapist in the school.’ The ACLU says her free speech rights were violated.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Portland students beautify vulnerable spaces: School bathrooms
Murals at King Middle School, completed through a public art project, are reminding kids of their worth and offering messages of hope.
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University of Maine asks court to dismiss student’s lawsuit
The student, who is being investigated for allegations of sexual misconduct, argued that the university hadn’t protected him.
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Mount View High School evacuated after staff detects smell of gas
Within one minute of the initial call to Thorndike, fire departments from Freedom, Unity and Montville also responded.
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Gorham middle school educator is honored as state’s teacher of the year
Heather Whitaker is named the 2020 Maine Teacher of the Year.
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Cape Elizabeth principal defends response to allegations of sexual assault
Jeffrey Shedd sends a letter to a school community embroiled in controversy over notes alleging there is a ‘rapist in our school,’ saying the 3 students who left the notes ‘made a really bad choice.’
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Racist flyers mailed to Skowhegan area school board members, others
The fliers feature a Ku Klux Klan hood and a confederate flag, and some recipients believe they are targeted toward supporters of replacing the school’s Indian mascot.
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Justice Department supports Mainers’ challenge of religious school tuition ban
Three families, who all live in districts that do not operate their own high schools, are seeking reimbursement.
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Sanford schools reviewing official’s use of racial slur to make a point
Parents of a 4th-grader complained after an administrator used a racial slur when talking to their son about hurtful language during a disciplinary meeting with the biracial boy.
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UMaine scientist to lead consortium on such migratory fish as tuna, sharks
The consortium will focus on subjects such as reducing accidental catch of highly migratory fish, and increasing the understanding of their life histories.