Schools and Education
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PublishedMay 17, 2016
8th-grade girls outperform boys using technology to problem-solve
The findings are important in encouraging more young women to have confidence that they have these skills.
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PublishedMay 17, 2016
Federal data show racial and economic segregation increasing in nation’s schools
The promise of Brown v. Board of Education unravels as the proportion of high-poverty, majority-black and Hispanic facilities has soared since 2001, says the Government Accountability Office.
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PublishedMay 17, 2016
Brunswick school to host final Civil War re-enactment
Elementary school students have participated in the tradition for the past 20 years.
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PublishedMay 16, 2016
Embattled SAD 6 superintendent resigns
Frank Sherburne steps down amid pressure from parents who called for his ouster after he broke the district's nepotism policy by hiring his son, who lacked state approval to work with students and was later charged with the sexual assault of a student in another district.
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PublishedMay 16, 2016
Portland changes morning bell times for some elementary and middle schools
The school district adjusts schedules effective this fall to ensure that buses don't drop off students too early and are there at the end of the school day.
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PublishedMay 16, 2016
After 15 years, Freeport track and field project could get approval
The $3.2 million high school sports complex will be funded with private donations, but relies on voter approval.
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PublishedMay 16, 2016
Teachers, residents say ‘the trust has been violated’ in SAD 6
Many residents of the five small towns that make up the school district are frustrated and angry about nepotism issues focused on Superintendent Frank Sherburne.
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PublishedMay 15, 2016
Obama warns against politics of ignorance in Rutgers address
The president's speech to Rutgers University graduates doesn't mention Donald Trump by name.
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PublishedMay 14, 2016
Thousands graduate at ceremonies across Maine
The University of Southern Maine, the University of Maine School of Law, Saint Joseph's College, Unity College and campuses of the University of Maine System all hold commencement exercises.
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PublishedMay 14, 2016
With superintendent under fire, SAD 6 struggles with public’s right to criticize
The district's rules limit public comment at school board meetings, and parents have had plenty to say about the restrictions.
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