Anie Graham’s father says the family tried to get her help, but ‘every system we have in place failed our daughter,’ who took her life this week.
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News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Parents’ concerns prompt switch to organic pesticide at Freeport schools
The district had planned to use a synthetic spray on browntail moth infestations in trees near athletic fields.
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Mom who went to classes with quadriplegic son gets honorary MBA
She is awarded the degree by a university near Los Angeles.
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Maine Legislature’s education panel votes 6-5 against statewide teachers contract
Opponents including the Maine Education Association said the bill wouldn’t guarantee higher starting teacher pay and would take control away from districts.
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UMaine system schools to raise tuition for first time in 6 years
The average increase of 2.5% will bring the average in-state tuition, room and board to $17,486 annually.
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Notre Dame graduating seniors walk out on Pence
They protest policies he pursued as governor that they say targeted the most vulnerable.
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UMaine System trustees approve reorganization at Presque Isle campus
They cut some administrative positions and merge two colleges there as they continue to streamline operations to reduce costs.
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More than 1,000 graduate from Southern Maine Community College
The school holds its 70th commencement exercises at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.
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Biden urges Colby grads to stay engaged, build ‘bonds of empathy’
The former vice president says it’s more important now than ever to treat every person with dignity.
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Unity preschool program emphasizes importance of the outdoors
Educators borrow from a model started in Alna that found nature can benefit child development.