The education secretary’s actions appear favor for-profit colleges ahead of students, the former Obama officials say.
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News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Juvenile charged with terrorizing at Thorndike school complex
A threatening note found in a student bathroom led to the lockdown of the Mount View school complex earlier this month.
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State wants to shift special education for 3- to 5-year-olds to school districts
The current system has overruns and a shortage of providers, but it’s unclear whether school districts will have the resources to do the job.
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When classes and sport conflict, some of Maine’s elite athletes go virtual
Online courses allow flexibility for travel and competitions during the school year, letting student-athletes pursue their dreams.
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UMA’s Rebecca Wyke to seek new hires, strategic plan
At the helm since June, the president looks to fill key vacancies and invite the public to help craft the school’s mission.
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MCI’s capital campaign goal to strengthen programs, boost endowment
The Pittsfield school now has all visual and performing arts education under one roof.
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Deering named Maine’s most beautiful high school
Architectural Digest chooses a school from each state.
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Maine school districts offer incentives to get drivers on the bus
A chronic lack of bus drivers, which has gotten worse in recent years, is prompting districts to provide free training, bonuses and guaranteed work weeks with medical and dental benefits.
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Alfond Foundation pays off $685,000 in student loan debt for 20 Maine graduates
The funds are the first round of payments in a program intended to eliminate $5 million in debt for Maine residents working in STEM fields.
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Sen. Collins supporting effort to save college loan program
The federal Perkins Loan program is set to expire on Sept. 30.