Schools and Education
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2018
English language learners, special education students increase in South Portland
But overall enrollment, free lunch eligibility and homelessness decline, superintendent says in State of the Schools presentation.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2018
Women now outnumber men in medical schools
Advocates credit programs that encourage girls to pursue math and science from the time they are in grade school.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2018
Revised Scarborough school times meet opposition
Concerns arise over longer bus rides, earlier pickup times and after-school care.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2018
New Mexico 5th-grader accidentally brings THC-laced gummies to school
The 9-year-old girl shares the candies with friends, and the reactions range from dizzy to giggly.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2018
Lawmakers consider ‘food shaming’ ban in Maine schools
Some students have been denied lunch because of unpaid bills, or given an alternate meal.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2018
Faculty’s concerns prompt UMaine System to change political speech policy
Professors worried that the proposed policy could restrict their free speech rights.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2018
Federal appeals court agrees to hear Eves’ appeal of lawsuit over LePage’s action
The governor threatened to block funding for a charter school if former House Speaker Mark Eves were appointed its president. Judges previously ruled that LePage's actions did not overstep his authority.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2018
Maine substitute teacher let go after telling a student Trump would kick him out of country
The conversation about President Trump's proposed border wall and the impact it would have immigrants was videotaped and shared on social media.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2018
Sanford officials investigate videotaped clash between student, teacher
The superintendent says he would 'never condone' the remarks made by the substitute teacher at Sanford Regional Technical Center.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2018
George Will: How merit-based college admissions became so unfair
Ninety-two years after the SAT was first offered in 1926, it seems to have made little difference.
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