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Schools and Education

Published
May 3, 2014

USM urged to combine, reconfigure 3 threatened programs

A report from a Faculty Senate committee looks at ways to maximize revenue and expand faculty roles.
Published
May 2, 2014

Maine’s Unity College becomes haven for rare guinea hogs

Luna and Lurch have been at their new home at Unity College for about a week.
Published
May 2, 2014

Video: Obama honors Maine Teacher of the Year

The ceremony honoring state and national teachers of the year on Thursday included Portland middle school teacher Karen MacDonald.
Published
May 1, 2014

55 colleges face federal sex-assault probes

Schools on the list were mostly unwilling to talk about specific incidents but said they have been working with the government to be more responsive.
Published
May 1, 2014

Famous bidders already lining up for LA Clippers

Floyd Mayweather Jr., Oprah, Sean Combs and Matt Damon are on the list of potential buyers.

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Published
May 1, 2014

Westbrook High students fight ‘party’ image

A group trying to change attitudes says it’s a slow process, and that most kids follow the substance abuse rules.
Published
April 30, 2014

UMaine system may take $11.4 million from reserves to balance budget

A finance committee will consider Monday the proposed budget, which the system’s finance chief describes as not sustainable.
Published
April 30, 2014

Sex assaults at Maine colleges come out of hiding

Colleges welcome an upswing in reports as proof that they are embracing federal guidelines to support victims.
Published
April 29, 2014

Westbrook school budget in limbo after city council’s rejection

Depending on how much in cuts the council approves, reductions could come from a contingency fund, athletics, the music program or teacher positions.
Published
April 28, 2014

Maine readies ‘report cards’ for schools

This year, the assessment is being expanded to include the percentage of students receiving free lunch and teachers’ education and experience levels.