The money will keep the 4-year-old Culture Club running for another three years.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine universities get nearly $800,000 to help low-income students
The money is part of a program that helps students graduate high school with academic support and get financial counseling for college.
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Parents push $70 million plan to upgrade 4 elementary schools in Portland
They make their pitch at the first meeting of the school facilities ad hoc committee.
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Portland councilors consider $70 million borrowing plan for school renovations
School officials promote the project in a meeting with the council, but it’s clear that city officials will take enough time for a thorough review.
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USM tuition would increase under UMaine System pricing plan
Students at Gorham and three other campuses in the state university system would pay a one-time increase under the proposal.
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Bowdoin College shows up for food fight with best-selling author
The school in Brunswick defends itself after Malcolm Gladwell calls its top-ranked food service ‘a moral problem.’
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Augusta school board approves drug and alcohol policy
Parents had criticized provisions allowing suspension or expulsion, but administrators say those would not be commonly used punishments for violations.
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South Portland school officials move forward with possible start-time changes
A special committee will review information and make recommendations.
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Augusta schools consider substance abuse rules
Principals could suspend or expel students caught using alcohol, tobacco or drugs if the rules pass.
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Another 10 states sue Obama administration over directive for transgender students
That brings the total number of states challenging the guidance to 21.