Susan Feiner, who retired July 1, offered a ‘pop-up’ course for students who hopped a bus to Washington, D.C., on Oct. 3 to urge Collins to oppose Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Ruling lets Obama-era policy on student loan forgiveness take effect
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos had delayed the regulation regarding for-profit colleges that defrauded students.
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Nokomis High School district seeks new image for mascot
A contest announced earlier this month will help choose the new ‘visual identity.’
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Voters asked to invest in higher education
Two bonds on the ballot request a total of $64 million, partly to ease workforce shortages.
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Thomas College debuts new trails for students, Waterville community
The Sukeforth Family Trail System provides roughly 3 miles of running, walking and biking terrain.
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A dire need for school bus drivers is felt in Fairfield, Waterville schools
The Fairfield area school district has hired two new drivers since an initial hiring push earlier this year, officials said.
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Proficiency-based learning differentiates candidates in Westbrook race
Veronica Bates and Kristen Beahm are both seeking the Ward 2 School Committee seat.
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RSU 21 appeals ruling that Arundel students can attend Thornton Academy Middle School
Maine’s highest court will weigh in on whether Arundel middle schoolers should have the choice through public funding.
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DeVos drops her bid to delay 2016 rule on for-profit colleges
The Obama-era regulation was adopted to help students who were defrauded get their loans forgiven.
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High school teacher in Piscataquis County is Maine’s Teacher of the Year
Joseph Hennessey, an English teacher, was selected from among more than 300 nominees.