About 15 percent of Maine high schoolers – more than the national average – say they have used the devices, which can deliver nicotine or even THC, the active ingredient in pot.
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Campus puppy party helps UMF students, staff relieve stress
Nearly 500 people took part in an event that included 7 golden retriever puppies in the Farmington Campus Center.
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Brown University begins investigation of hazing on men’s swimming, diving team
The student newspaper first reported that team members took part in ‘initiation’ rituals in October.
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Kaplan University closes South Portland campus
The space previously occupied by the for-profit school will be taken over by Maine Medical Center.
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Board debates how to oversee renovation projects at 4 Portland schools
While several members emphasize the need for public participation, others caution that large committees can be unwieldy and could slow the projects.
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Panel should streamline evaluations of Maine charter schools, experts say
The Maine Charter School Commission also discusses possibly waiting a year to consider a 10th charter school.
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Colorado school board scraps long-fought voucher program
The Douglas County, Colorado, program had been tied up for years in litigation that reached the U.S. Supreme Court.
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High school graduation rate reaches a record high
It is the highest rate since standardized reporting began, but gaps persist in graduation rates of minorities.
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Police: Substitute teacher encouraged students to smoke pot
The middle school teacher allegedly gave one student a vaporizer.
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Brunswick schools explore consolidating with another district into a ‘service center’
The state has tied “some financial incentives into the mix” for districts that comply, says Superintendent Paul Perzanoski.