The student-led flag raising is part of a series of Black History Month events at Montpelier High.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Bill would restore money slashed from school-based health clinics
Educators say the 16 clinics help students without access to a doctor and serve many rural and low-income families.
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Portland getting more in state school funding, Cape is getting less
Wealthier communities generally saw a drop in state funding, while districts with more students in need of special services saw an increase in funding.
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Bill would forbid schools from denying lunch to students who can’t pay
The legislation, approved by a committee Thursday, is aimed at ending so-called ‘food-shaming’ by giving students with overdrawn accounts no lunch, or a cold alternative to a hot meal.
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School officials oppose bill to allow guns in cars on school grounds
The proposal was backed by two lawmakers on behalf of hunters who commonly have guns in their vehicles, but critics called for a “bright line” banning guns at schools.
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Bill seeks additional restrictions on ‘double dipping’ by state retirees
But opponents say forcing retired state employees or teachers to forgo their pensions when returning to work will only harm those workers and hamper efforts to fill niche jobs.
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English language learners, special education students increase in South Portland
But overall enrollment, free lunch eligibility and homelessness decline, superintendent says in State of the Schools presentation.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Schools and Education
Women now outnumber men in medical schools
Advocates credit programs that encourage girls to pursue math and science from the time they are in grade school.
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Revised Scarborough school times meet opposition
Concerns arise over longer bus rides, earlier pickup times and after-school care.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
New Mexico 5th-grader accidentally brings THC-laced gummies to school
The 9-year-old girl shares the candies with friends, and the reactions range from dizzy to giggly.