A new survey shows that the vast majority of American college students work paid jobs while they are enrolled, at the expense of the traditional academic experience.
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News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Former bus driver charged with assaulting autistic student
A man who drove a bus for the SAD 15 school district in Gray and New Gloucester is accused of striking a student while on a trip to Saco.
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UNE professor receives patent for diagnostic test for certain breast cancers
Dr. Srinidi Mohan hopes the patent will lead to clinical trials and a product on the market in five to 10 years.
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Former Westbrook lawmaker accused of improper behavior loses credential to work in Maine schools
Dillon Bates’ renewal request is denied amid allegations that he had inappropriate relationships with female students, which he disputes.
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Waterville council rejects move to tax Colby, Thomas colleges
Mark Andre’s petition seeks money from the colleges to help lower the city’s tax rate over the next five years.
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Kennebunk teacher acquitted of sex charges with student speaks out
Jill Lamontagne is working in a diner, thinking about a book and pondering her next career move.
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UMaine System considers partnership in possible health care analytics institute
The proposal by tech investor David Roux would create a center for the prevention, diagnosis, cure and management of health in Portland.
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Arsenic found in soil of new Monmouth school
State officials say the school district has taken appropriate steps to keep people from being exposed.
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Wanted at Bowdoin: More Maine students
The college in Brunswick will host a Maine Day for high school seniors.
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University of Maine at Augusta pursues agreement to create student housing
The University of Maine System board of trustees is expected to consider a contract the commuter school has entered to lease apartments in a building to be renovated at Stevens Commons in Hallowell.