The Portland school district reported last week that Black students are disproportionately punished compared to other groups. The same is true around the country.
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News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Talented and adaptable, Cony High School Class of 2022 graduates
No shortage of smiling graduates as they mingle before commencement, receive their diplomas during the ceremony and later exchange congratulations, share handshakes and hugs and pose for photographs.
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Albion votes to explore leaving Fairfield-area school district
At a special Town Meeting election Friday, residents voted 184-23 to support leaving Maine School Administrative District 49.
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Gardiner Area High School graduates hailed for resiliency
One graduate’s mother says she will honor pledge to shave her head as reward for son’s academic comeback.
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Forty-six frat members at UNH accused of student hazing
The allegations are directed at members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity’s New Hampshire Beta Chapter.
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Lisbon residents to vote on $19 million school budget Tuesday
Under the proposal, the local share will increase by 4.2%
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Lisbon looks to hire second school resource officer this year
Depending on benefits and years of service, the new position would cost the town roughly $80,000.
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Portland district doesn’t provide details about racial disparities in schools
The superintendent cited district statistics this week when saying that middle school students of color face more discipline than white students, but the district would not provide the data on Wednesday.
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Portland superintendent says data backs middle schoolers’ claims of discrimination
Last month Lyman Moore and Lincoln middle school students marched outside their school buildings to protest what they said is discriminatory treatment from teachers, administrators and other students.
Posted inNation & World, New England, Schools and Education
Final case tied to college bribery scandal heads to trial
Jury selection in the case of a father accused of bribing a Georgetown University coach begins Tuesday in Boston federal court, more than 3 years after the first arrests were made in the so-called ‘Operation Varsity Blues’ investigation.