Schools and Education
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PublishedDecember 10, 2014
Maine to receive $3.5 million to expand access to preschool
It is one of 18 states receiving a total of $226 million in a program announced by Education Secretary Arne Duncan.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2014
Lewiston students try to raise their voices, but protest interrupted
A poster inscribed with #blacklivesmatter – echoing a national movement to talk about race and justice – is ordered removed at Lewiston High School.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2014
NAACP, Portland superintendent expected to address Deering football incident
Superintendent Emmanuel Caulk was to meet Monday with the president of the NAACP Portland chapter, but the two issued no statement.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2014
Smaller gap seen in graduation rates for bowl-bound college teams
The average rate for black football players at bowl schools is 67 percent, compared with 85 percent for whites – the smallest disparity in the study's history.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2014
The Mack family: Financial aid, loans and home equity credit pay for college
Parents often play a major role in the process of choosing and paying for a student’s college education. Portland resident Laurie Mack and her husband are going through that process for the second time in three years. Their daughter, Samantha, is a sophomore at Simmons College in Boston, and their son, James, is a senior […]
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PublishedDecember 7, 2014
Amy Meuchel: Navy veteran who hopes to work with fellow members of the military
When reductions in defense spending forced the U.S. military to downsize three years ago, Amy Meuchel had to rethink her career. “With the cutbacks in 2011, I was unable to re-enlist,” said Meuchel, a Standish resident and 12-year Navy veteran. Fortunately, the Navy gave her a precious parting gift: a promise to pay for her […]
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PublishedDecember 7, 2014
Ellis Linsmith: She doesn’t want to graduate with debt
Portland High School senior Ellis Linsmith plans to rely heavily on scholarships to fund her college education.The 17-year-old, who lives with her mother, a high school teacher, expects to qualify for a substantial amount of financial aid, but she is hoping to cover as much of her need as possible through grants and scholarships rather […]
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PublishedDecember 7, 2014
Family stories: Dealing with the cost of college
Three families share their stories about meeting the challenge of paying for college.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2014
College choices face a financial reality check
Parents and students are rethinking everything about the college selection process as the decision becomes a cost-benefit analysis.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2014
Paying for college: Common vocabulary
EFC: The expected family contribution to a student’s college costs, calculated as part of the financial aid application process based on family income, assets and other factors. COA: Cost of attendance, the total amount a student’s college education is expected to cost. It includes tuition, fees, housing, meals, books, transportation, travel and other costs. FAFSA: […]
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