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Schools and Education

Published
September 15, 2014

Ban considered for shock device used by Massachusetts school

The Food and Drug Administration is trying to decide whether the device is cruel or effective for the hardest-to-treat cases of autism and other intellectual disabilities.
Published
September 15, 2014

UNE to accept SMCC student credits

The transfer agreements cover 10 academic programs at Southern Maine Community College and 11 at the University of New England.
Published
September 14, 2014

Greene inaugurated as 20th president of Colby College

David A. Greene says Colby is well prepared for the increasing challenges facing higher education.
Published
September 12, 2014

Utah elementary school teacher shoots herself in leg

The teacher is severely injured and she is rushed to a hospital.
Published
September 12, 2014

Good Will-Hinckley names Maine educator interim president

Richard Abramson will lead the organization that runs a charter school for non-traditional learners.

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Published
September 12, 2014

Maine high school’s Program 11 aims to stop texting behind the wheel

The program's name refers to data showing 11 U.S. teenagers die every day while texting and driving.
Published
September 9, 2014

Bowdoin tops Maine colleges in U.S. News rankings

The news magazine profiles nearly 1,800 schools nationwide in its annual survey.
Published
September 9, 2014

Both of Westbrook High School’s assistant principals resign

Howard Jack and Tim Stebbins stress that their experiences at Westbrook High were positive.
Published
September 8, 2014

Analyst: Maine ‘grossly overpaid’ for school iPads

A Falmouth consultant says Los Angeles had a 43 percent discount, but Maine got only 14 percent off.
Published
September 6, 2014

Colleges rethink sex assault programs

Many schools are making sexual assault awareness sessions mandatory for new students.