Schools and Education
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PublishedAugust 23, 2022
Maine schools act to mitigate ‘forever chemicals’ found in drinking water
Mount Desert Island High and Chebeague Island School are among the schools that have installed filters after testing showed PFAS levels exceeded the state's allowable limit of 20 parts per trillion.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2022
Biden nears decision on canceling $10,000 in student loans as allies feud
Borrowers are scheduled to resume student loan payments Aug. 31 unless the White House extends the current pause.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2022
Cape Elizabeth ballot includes school projects packing a 25% tax increase
Voters will be asked to approve borrowing to build new elementary and middle schools and renovate Cape Elizabeth High School at a cost of $116 million.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2022
Buxton-based school board considers removing books about sexuality and gender identity from school libraries
Some parents want the books "Gender Queer: A Memoir" and "It's Perfectly Normal" removed from libraries at Bonny Eagle middle school and high school.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2022
UMF launches college credit program for high school students
Offered through Maine's Early College Pathways program, the six tracks at UMF are intended to help students focus on classes related to specific topics or career paths.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2022
Back to school, with panic buttons: The post-Uvalde scramble
The technology, featuring wearable panic buttons or mobile phone apps, enables teachers to notify each other and police in the event of an emergency.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2022
Thomas College announces online tuition discount for Portland municipal workers
The agreement with the city of Portland is the latest announced by the college as it secures similar arrangements with other large Maine employers.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2022
Hallowell-based school district begins search for interim superintendent
Regional School Unit 2 is assembling a search committee tasked with recommending candidates to the school board by Aug. 31.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2022
As new school year approaches, Fairfield-area district to hold job fair for several open positions
Maine School Administrative District 49, which includes Albion, Benton, Clinton and Fairfield, is planning a job fair Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Lawrence High School Annex.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2022
Youth mental health is in crisis. Are schools doing enough?
But many of the pandemic’s longer-lasting impacts, including the harmful effects of isolation and remote learning, affect children’s emotional well-being.
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