Schools and Education
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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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PublishedApril 4, 2018
Legislative committee rejects plan to shift pre-schoolers’ special education services to districts
Citing the complexity of the proposal, the panel instead votes to set up a task force to study the issue and make a recommendation by December.
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PublishedApril 4, 2018
Former forestry professor to lead UMaine Machias
Andrew Egan had taught forestry at UMaine Orono and has been an administrator.
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PublishedApril 3, 2018
Small crowd expresses support for Portland school budget
The Board of Education holds its first public hearing on the $112 million spending plan recommended by its finance committee.
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PublishedApril 3, 2018
Author Stephen King’s foundation awards $50,000 to Portland elementary schools
The grant from the Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation will be used to support the schools' Books and Literacy Resources program.
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