Bowdoin housemates pack their things and – bit by bit – move on to adulthood.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Debate over ‘Indians’ mascot persists despite school board vote to keep it
Opponents of the name in Skowhegan appeal to the state and media, but others say the issue is now settled.
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The Caulk years: Many reforms, more outreach, a few missteps
The Portland Schools superintendent, praised for his initiatives and his ability to adapt to budget and policy challenges, is leaving after three years to lead a district in Kentucky.
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Kristina Michaud, UNE medical school student
‘You don’t have to be graduating with all this debt’
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Use of federal parents-only loans skyrockets
But some critics warn that the Parent PLUS program, which has no limit on borrowing, may be a bit too easy to acquire.
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Sarah Fearing, UMaine grad
‘We pulled money from different places and my parents helped’
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Massachusetts students send balloon into outer space
It reaches the altitude goal and collects data and photos along the way.
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Casey Webster, USM master’s graduate
‘I just got thrown to the wolves when I got off campus’
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In many Maine households, parents shoulder high costs of college
Not having saved enough, they’re working more, forgoing vacations, delaying retirement and dipping into home equity to spare their kids the burden of debt.
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N.H. governor vetoes parental notice of sexually explicit topics
She says the bill would make it harder for students to receive health education or study important literature.