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Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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High school athletes, officials confront national anthem protests
Players and officials willing to talk about national anthem demonstrations say there are no easy answers.
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Netflix chief executive donates $5 million to Bowdoin
Reed Hastings is a Bowdoin grad and hopes to help low-income and first-generation students.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine scores appear stable in latest round of standardized testing
Math scores, however, still reflect only 39 percent of students test at grade level.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Monmouth school meetings planned ahead of November referendum
The school’s entire $26.2 million construction cost will be paid by the state.
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
Trump administration withdraws Obama-era guidance on sexual assault complaints
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos believes that the standards established in 2011 failed to find the right balance between protecting the rights of victims and the accused.
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Portland 2nd-graders’ potato crop comes in: Photos
Potatoes that were planted at the school in the spring are dug and readied for next week’s lunch menu.
Posted inLife & Culture, Schools and Education
BYU ending campus ban on caffeinated soft drinks
The university never banned having caffeinated drinks on campus, but held firm to the ban on sales.
Posted inLife & Culture, Religion and Values, Schools and Education
Young Vermont graduate chooses the church
Michael Carter says his youth gives him a chance to connect with students at St. Michael’s College.
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Saint Joseph’s College food institute launched with $4 million in funding
The institute is dedicated to developing Maine’s food and beverage industry and creating new educational and entrepreneurial opportunities for students.