Schools and Education
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PublishedApril 20, 2023
Community college adjunct professors call for higher pay
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PublishedApril 20, 2023
Legislators consider bills to stem Maine’s shortage of educators
The Legislature's Education and Cultural Affairs Committee heard testimony on 8 bills Thursday.
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PublishedApril 20, 2023
Richmond School Committee adds positions back into proposed budget after residents oppose cuts
The positions officials planned to cut included two that are now filled, and several that are vacant but that residents said are needed.
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PublishedApril 19, 2023
Leavitt Area High School removes sex-themed graphic novel from library
'Let's Talk About It' covers topics likes consent, body image, safe sex and gender/sexual identity, but also shares advice on masturbation, kinks, sexting and porn.
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PublishedApril 13, 2023
Supreme Court won’t block $6 billion student debt relief settlement
The justices' action comes as the high court is weighing what to do with the Biden administration's plan to wipe away $400 billion in student debt held by more than 40 million people.
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PublishedApril 12, 2023
Maine legislators consider bills to change state K-12 funding formula
The Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs heard testimony on 8 bills proposing changes to or examination of the state's K-12 funding formula.
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PublishedApril 11, 2023
Portland school board approves $143.9 million budget for coming school year
The budget will now be reviewed by the City Council before being sent to voters in June.
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PublishedApril 6, 2023
Lawmakers consider bill to raise minimum teacher salary
Supporters say raising the minimum from the current $40,000 to $50,000 by the 2027-28 school year is needed to fight a teacher shortage. Foes worry that a mandate could lead to tax increases and the rejection of school budgets.
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PublishedApril 6, 2023
U.S. would bar full ban on trans athletes but allow exceptions
A new rule proposed by the Biden administration would prevent schools and colleges from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes, but it would allow certain limits to promote fairness or reduce injuries.
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PublishedApril 5, 2023
Bonny Eagle school district temporarily removes 8 books from library pending review
After hearing complaints from parents that the books contain inappropriate content, the board took the unusual move of removing them before undertaking a review process.
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