Teachers describe family sacrifice, financial strain and extra jobs needed to stay in the profession.
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News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Crackdown on off-campus parties pleases neighbors, frustrates Bates students
Six months ago, after the city passed sweeping ordinance changes in response to rising complaints from people living near the college, neighbors and police say incidents have decreased markedly.
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Teachers school Kentucky lawmakers on budget
Legislators override the Republican governor’s veto of a two-year state budget that increases public education spending.
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Legislative panel votes to remove requirement for proficiency-based diplomas
The bill now moves to the Maine House, where its fate is uncertain.
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Portland school board sticks with $112 million budget request
Despite pressure to lower the spending plan because of the tax rate impact, the board backs it, 7-1, and sends it to the City Council.
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Bowdoin, Colby and Bates under federal investigation for possible antitrust violations
The investigation centers around the information competing colleges and universities share with each other about early admissions students.
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Deering High student won’t be allowed to play varsity baseball, judge rules
Princehoward Yee, who lives in Falmouth, transferred to the Portland school earlier this year.
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Cape Elizabeth to examine high turnover of school administrators
Janet Villiotte tells the Town Council her research shows 22 administrators have left the district within the past 6 years.
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Maine schools preparing to set policies for suicide prevention
A Lewiston teenager’s death last year led to a law that all districts formalize protocols by the fall, and some already have them.
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National Science Foundation executive named new president of UMaine
Joan Ferrini-Mundy, a national expert in science, technology and math education, succeeds Susan Hunter as leader of the flagship Orono campus, and UMaine Machias.