The vote is a response to the fallout from an underage drinking party last fall.
Schools and Education
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Obama holds up technical school as model for US
Obama praises students and teachers at Worcester Tech for giving more than just ‘lip service’ to the idea of skills-based education.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Augusta schools to offer birth control prescriptions, pregnancy tests
The school board votes 7-1 to make services available to Cony junior high and high school students through the student health center.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Voters to decide on reduced budget in Scarborough
The school proposal is $324,000 less than the one defeated in an initial vote.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Senate Republicans block student loan relief bill
Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s bill would have let millions of borrowers, some with years-old debt and interest rates topping 7 percent or more, refinance at today’s lower rates.
Posted inElections, Maine, Schools and Education
Windham, Raymond approve $41.1 million school budget
The amount is the largest for the towns since their 2009 consolidation.
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Portland School Board backs off ‘forced’ post-graduation plans
Members favor a broader diploma requirement with options in addition to more education.