Schools and Education
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PublishedJuly 25, 2016
Parents push $70 million plan to upgrade 4 elementary schools in Portland
They make their pitch at the first meeting of the school facilities ad hoc committee.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2016
Portland councilors consider $70 million borrowing plan for school renovations
School officials promote the project in a meeting with the council, but it's clear that city officials will take enough time for a thorough review.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2016
USM tuition would increase under UMaine System pricing plan
Students at Gorham and three other campuses in the state university system would pay a one-time increase under the proposal.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2016
Bowdoin College shows up for food fight with best-selling author
The school in Brunswick defends itself after Malcolm Gladwell calls its top-ranked food service 'a moral problem.'
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PublishedJuly 13, 2016
Augusta school board approves drug and alcohol policy
Parents had criticized provisions allowing suspension or expulsion, but administrators say those would not be commonly used punishments for violations.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2016
South Portland school officials move forward with possible start-time changes
A special committee will review information and make recommendations.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2016
Augusta schools consider substance abuse rules
Principals could suspend or expel students caught using alcohol, tobacco or drugs if the rules pass.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2016
Another 10 states sue Obama administration over directive for transgender students
That brings the total number of states challenging the guidance to 21.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2016
Portland council sends school bond to committee; November vote unlikely
Councilors say the panel is needed to build consensus for the $70.6 million plan for upgrades at four schools.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2016
Superintendents urge LePage to appoint permanent education commissioner
The state association says in a letter that the current arrangement, with William Beardsley as acting deputy commissioner, is 'an ongoing problem' that's causing instability and confusion.
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