The measure also would prohibit the state from increasing total elementary school time to provide for required recess periods.
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Gov. Janet Mills at UMF Orientation Day: Educators are important
She and Education Commissioner Pender Makin join the school’s new president, Edward Serna, in welcoming freshmen.
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Lawsuit settled in teen suicide that led to Illinois law change
A Chicago student killed himself after being confronted at school about whether he made a video of himself having sex with a classmate.
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New students move in at USM dorms in Gorham
They come from across Maine and 28 other states.
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USM announces $1 million gift to fund need-based scholarships
The donation from The Lunder Foundation will support an endowed scholarship program aimed at helping Maine residents with demonstrated financial need.
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Finalists named for Maine Teacher of the Year
A winner will be announced in October from among 3 finalists, one each from Cumberland, Franklin and Knox counties.
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Concerns in Portland school community prompt probation office to move sex offender counseling
A petition calling for the new probation office near Presumpscot Elementary School to move is on hold as corrections officials say they are trying to address concerns.
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UMaine gets $6 million federal grant for forest economy research
The school will use the money from the National Science Foundation to lead a research project involving UNH and the University of Vermont that will develop better data on New England’s forests.
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Deering High principal who resigned last week is now superintendent in Brewer
Gregg Palmer, who left the Portland high school as officials looked into a drop in enrollment, started work Tuesday as head of the Brewer School Department.
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Fewer Maine students getting in the game, survey shows, as high school sports participation falls 4.5%
The drop during the 2018-19 school year – the first time Maine fell below 50,000 athletes in 22 years – came as participation nationwide declined for the first time in 30 years.