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What you need to know about Biden’s new student loan repayment plan

by Danielle Douglas-Gabriel The Washington Post September 1, 2023September 1, 2023

The Saving on a Valuable Education plan is the most generous repayment option afforded by the Education Department.

Enrollment rises 18% at Maine community colleges

by Staff Report August 31, 2023August 31, 2023

The state’s free tuition program boosts enrollment for a second straight year.

Health, Maine, Schools and Education

UNE and MaineHealth team up on effort to improve care for chronic pain

by Lana Cohen August 30, 2023August 30, 2023

The University of New England and the state’s largest hospital network will create a registry to aid in research that could lead to enhanced medical care.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

Free consultancy work of failed UMA president raises questions about university payout deal

by Emily Duggan August 30, 2023August 30, 2023

Maine’s state university system officials say Michael Laliberte is meeting the requirements of a settlement that has netted him nearly $300,000, but they refuse to provide proof.

Nation & World, Schools and Education

University of North Carolina graduate student left building right after killing adviser, police say

by HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, GARY D. ROBERTSON and SARAH RANKIN Associated Press August 29, 2023August 29, 2023

A since-deleted page on the school’s website listed Tailei Qi as part of Zijie Yan’s research group, though police say their ties were still under investigation.

Nation & World, News, Schools and Education

Faculty member shot and killed at University of North Carolina; suspect arrested

by HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press August 28, 2023August 28, 2023

About 3 hours after warning students to seek shelter indoors, the school posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, ‘All clear. All clear. Resume normal activities.’

Maine, News, Schools and Education

Local schools make last-minute push to prepare for new students from asylum-seeking families

by Gillian Graham August 28, 2023August 28, 2023

In Freeport and Sanford, schools have hired English instructors and made other adjustments needed to welcome dozens of new students.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

‘This is where I’m meant to be’: Maine teachers prepare for school year with hope

by Lana Cohen August 27, 2023August 27, 2023

As they prepare to begin a challenging new school year, we asked five Maine teachers to share their thoughts and their goals. Here’s what they had to say.