The chairman of the trustees says the board must focus on eliminating the deficit, ideally by 2019.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Maine schools vulnerable in vaccine debate, but hands tied
Parental rights to opt out remain strong after a bill to make it harder was vetoed, leaving districts with few options for getting more students inoculated.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Chancellor outlines long-term transformation of University of Maine System
The ‘One University’ initiative seeks to streamline costs and overhaul the academic offerings at each campus to reduce overlap.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Maine universities pledge support of marine incubator
UNE and USM sign an agreement expected to produce internship and research-and-development opportunities for students.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Schools and Education, Sports
UNH class on law and Deflategate gets students pumped up
The class of 70 students, many of them Tom Brady fans, engages in sometimes emotional debates about the legal issues involved in the controversy.
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Portland school officials hear parents’ concerns about bus route safety
Some parents say afterward that they don’t believe the new routes established on main roads this year are likely to be changed.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Judge orders Middlebury College student reinstated
The student was expelled over allegations of sexual misconduct but later cleared of wrongdoing.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
UMaine System trustees to discuss cost-saving consolidations, academic offerings at weekend meeting
The system is seeking a single accreditation for its seven campuses, and must erase a deficit expected to reach $69 million by 2019.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
UMA announces three presidential finalists
The University of Maine at Augusta has been without a permanent president since Allyson Handley left in 2014 to take a job in California after more than six years in Augusta.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Federal ‘college scorecard’ gives students, parents new tools
The recently launched website contains detailed information about schools, including graduates’ earnings and loan debt.