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Schools and Education

Published
October 23, 2014

Maine’s education chief aims to dispel Ebola fears

Education Commissioner Jim Rier issues an open letter to school officials and parents in response to mounting questions and concerns.
Published
October 23, 2014

Maine business leaders roll up their sleeves for education goals

Educate Maine's second report tracks 10 key indicators and sets goals for improvement.
Published
October 22, 2014

UMaine system panel backs cutting USM programs

Thirty-six faculty members took an enhanced retirement package by Monday's deadline, with 24 of them in departments targeted for cuts.
Published
October 20, 2014

Carrabec High School students build skills along with greenhouse

They participate in Learning Works AIMS HIGH AmeriCorps community service projects.
Published
October 15, 2014

UMaine System trustees reject proposal to close one USM campus

Closing one of three sites was proposed as an alternative to losing 50 faculty jobs and two programs.

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Published
October 15, 2014

USM president discusses proposed cuts

President David Flanagan says the steps are needed to reduce a $16 million budget gap.
Published
October 14, 2014

Charter school committee recommends second virtual school

The full commission will vote Wednesday on whether the application of Maine Virtual Academy should move on for review.
Published
October 14, 2014

Governor candidates on the issues: Education

As school budgets and student debt loads increase, how would the candidates for governor shape policy?
Published
October 12, 2014

Barry Rodrigue: The professor

Going back to college as a 40-year-old, Barry Rodrigue had a plan to get a double Ph.D. in order to land a dream job. To an extent, it worked. But it took a decade of school and $180,000 in student loans to get those degrees: a master’s in history from University of Maine, a Ph.D. […]
Published
October 12, 2014

Sheri Clark Nadell and Paul Nadell: The parents

With two sons in college and a third in high school, Sheri Clark Nadell of Brunswick is honoring a vow she made that her children wouldn’t graduate with student debt. She and her husband, Paul, are paying for their undergraduate education. So far, that vow has cost them about $60,000, and they still have their […]