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News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Brunswick superintendent calls story about school sexual assaults ‘disturbing’
In a letter to parents, Superintendent Paul Perzanoski says the AP article, which includes an interview with a former Brunswick Junior High student, ‘seems to give credibility to unfounded allegations.’
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Hyde School plans to expand in Bath, grow enrollment
The move follows the $14.25 million sale of a Hyde-operated school in Connecticut.
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Chocolate milk, white bread could make school lunch comeback
A government spending bill aims to relax Obama-era nutrition standards for school lunches.
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Bill to force public colleges to allow guns on campus draws opposition at hearing
Opponents say the plan is dangerous and would discourage free debate in classrooms, but supporters say campuses that ban guns are ripe targets for mass shooters.
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Brunswick case highlights national problem of school sexual assaults
The alleged victim, who turns 18 in a few weeks, and his parents decide to speak publicly in hopes of helping others.
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Home-schooled Maine students headed to national science finals
The members of the Somerset Homeschool Co-op used a power drill, pulleys and rope to haul a box on dolly wheels across the room.
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Wrestlers help save program in SAD 11 budget
The $24 million plan – with $19,500 for wrestling – will be presented to the full board on May 4.
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Sen. Collins increases pressure on U.S. Education Department over application rejections
The University of Maine at Presque Isle is among dozens of schools whose applications for Upward Bound funding were rejected over formatting problems.
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Officials back $80 million campaign to revamp USM’s Portland campus
Of that, $50 million would be used to build a 1,000-seat performing arts center.