Florida state officials now appear to be targeting AP psychology lessons on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools and Education
Gorham voters reject school board budget over high tax cost
On an average home assessed at $400,000, the annual tax bill would have increased by $564. Some say that’s too much for the small town, especially for those on fixed incomes.
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Federal lawsuit challenges Maine’s limits on public funding for religious schools
The Catholic Diocese of Portland, St. Dominic Academy in Auburn and parents of a student from Whitefield say the state’s tuition program discriminates against religious schools.
Posted inBusiness, News, Schools and Education
It’s almost time to resume student loan payments. Not doing so could cost you
More than 40 million Americans will have to start making federal student loan payments again at the end of the summer under the terms of a debt ceiling deal approved by Congress.
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Lisbon voters pass $19.9 million school budget
Turnout for the election was low, with a little over 3% of the 7,120 registered voters in Lisbon participating, according to city data.
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Oxford Hills education budgets, construction bond and grants win passage
Maine School Administrative District 17 construction projects get funding approval.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
Auburn residents approve $59.1 million school budget, extra state funds
The school budget was approved by a vote of 776-168, and the special municipal referendum passed 768-172.
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Yarmouth elects school committee members, passes school budget
Yarmouth residents re-elected Michael Wilbur and elected newcomer Christina Patrick to the school committee Tuesday. Wilbur received 778 of the 1,985 votes, or 39%. Patrick received 698 votes, or 35% of the votes. Four candidates were seeking two seats on Yarmouth’s school committee. School committee members serve a three-year term in Yarmouth. Candidates for school […]
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Richmond School Department strengthens high school graduation requirements
Officials have upped the minimum required credit-equivalents from 15 to 21 in the district’s first major policy shift away from Regional School Unit 2.
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House votes down proposed rating system for school books
It was one of several bills seeking to restrict books and discussions in schools about controversial topics, including gender identity and sexual orientation.