Schools and Education
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PublishedNovember 6, 2022
And for its next course, Colby College puts focus on food
The college's Center for the Arts and Humanities chose 'Food for Thought' as its theme this academic year, so students will explore food-related issues from multiple perspectives in 16 classes.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2022
Schools clash with parents over bans on student cellphones
As growing numbers of schools move to limit student access to cellphones, many are navigating pushback from parents.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2022
Confused about student loan forgiveness? Here’s what we know.
Borrowers are growing confused as President Biden's plan to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loans is stalled by the courts.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2022
App outage at fault when alert system failed to notify Readfield area parents of cancellations, superintendent says
Regional School Unit 38 Superintendent Jay Charette says he realized the system was not working, so he alerted parents through email within an hour after a threatening text message prompted cancellation of a Halloween event Sunday night and classes Monday.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2022
Classes to resume today at Maranacook Community Middle and High Schools after threat suspect identified
Classes were canceled for Monday after a threatening text message prompted officials to close the high school and middle school campus on Halloween.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2022
13 Maine school districts receiving total of $13 million for 34 electric buses
Wells-Ogunquit is receiving the most funding – $4.3 million – to purchase 11 electric buses and replace most of its fleet of diesel buses.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2022
Questions plague SAD 51 ballot proposal for new primary school
The 76-acre site offered by a North Yarmouth developer is being scrutinized by critics who say it's not best location for the $73.9 million project.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2022
Conservative justices may end affirmative action in college admissions – and beyond
On Monday, the court will hear challenges to the 'race conscious' admissions policies at Harvard and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2022
CMCC offers real-world training, degrees for high-demand jobs in Maine
'Given the current climate, their prospects (of getting a job) are near 100%.'
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PublishedOctober 29, 2022
Colleges dabble in real estate to help U.S. staff afford housing
The University of Vermont plans to invest $22 million in a deal with a local developer to build 295 units of housing, 100 of which would be ready for occupancy in summer 2024.
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