Schools and Education
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PublishedApril 10, 2017
In UNE’s virtual reality lab, medical students can see through aging patients’ eyes
The college is one of four schools in the world using The Alfred Lab technology to let students experience health problems they will be treating, increasing empathy and understanding.
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PublishedApril 9, 2017
College trains Maine students for solar job market that’s hotter elsewhere
A D.C.-based foundation ranks Maine 40th in the country for solar jobs and 27th in solar jobs per capita.
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PublishedApril 9, 2017
Winthrop school district considers later start time for students
Classes currently begin about 7:30 a.m. at Winthrop High School, but research suggests that students benefit from an extra hour of sleep.
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PublishedApril 9, 2017
Last year’s report card just now arriving for Maine school districts
The detailed results of standardized tests for grades 3-8 that debuted last year are only just now coming in – as schools are beginning to administer them again.
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PublishedApril 7, 2017
Husson University gets $4 million gift from Harold Alfond Foundation
Funds will be used for a new business college building in Bangor.
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PublishedApril 6, 2017
Maine bill says home economics classes should be mandatory
Despite a strong argument for teaching life skills, a House bill's passage remains unlikely.
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PublishedApril 5, 2017
U.S. ambassador to Somalia answers students’ questions at Deering High School
Stephen Schwartz largely skirts questions about President Trump's travel ban from Somalia and five other countries as he begins a trip to Somali communities in Portland, Lewiston and around the country.
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PublishedApril 5, 2017
Legislative panel endorses watered-down school start-time bill
The measure recommends, but does not require, Maine school districts to enact later start times for high school students.
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PublishedApril 5, 2017
Second instance of anti-Muslim graffiti at USM prompts investigation
The graffiti discovered Tuesday evening is condemned by USM President Glenn Cummings.
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PublishedApril 4, 2017
Portland school board airs pared-down budget
The $104.8 million package, which was trimmed twice, comes with a 2.5 percent tax increase, the rate requested by the City Council's finance committee.
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