James Herbert said he was devastated to learn about Friday night’s earthquake but grateful that the Tangier campus was not affected.
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News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Bates College ranked among least economically diverse elite universities in U.S.
A New York Times analysis of 286 elite colleges and universities found that the Lewiston school has one of the lowest percentages of the low-income students who qualify for Pell Grants. Bowdoin and Colby colleges also have below-average economic diversity, according to the research.
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Staffing shortages spotlight critical role and special skills of school bus drivers
For Portland students heading back to Lyman Moore Middle School and Ocean Avenue Elementary School on Wednesday, it was exciting to be back on Ms. Lisa’s bus.
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Colby College professor studying how wildfire smoke fuels climate change
Assistant chemistry professor Greg Drozd says it’s clear there is a feedback loop – climate change leading to more wildfires and wildfires leading to more warming – and is trying to determine the magnitude of the effect.
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After mold remediation, Talbot School will resume classes Friday
But the Riverton Branch of the Portland Public Library, which shares the building, will remain closed until it can be tested and treated.
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Conservative book ban push fuels library exodus from national association that stands up for books
Three state libraries announces this summer that they’re leaving the American Library Association and nine other states are demanding similar action.
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A new year and a new school for Presumpscot teachers and students
Principal Angela Taylor says the renovations at the Portland elementary school, paid for with part of the $64 million bond passed by voters in 2017, have given the community ‘a space that is created with children in mind.’
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Portland schools continue work to bolster finance department
The work follows problems last year, when hundreds of employees were not paid on time.
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USM tapped to develop ethics training in age of artificial intelligence
The University of Southern Maine has received a federal grant to develop an ethics training program for scientists, engineers and students.
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Colby College finding purpose for Midcoast islands once home to the Wyeths
The Waterville college is working to expand its programming on Allen and Benner islands, which have hosted resident student fellows and other visitors since Colby purchased them last year.