As the virus spreads, 38 health care students and eight faculty members cancel their trip to a clinic in the West African nation.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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More Maine high school graduates are going to college
A Mitchell Institute report released Thursday says that, from 2009 to 2013, the number going to college increased from 57 percent to 62 percent.
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Weather concerns press debate about USM building restoration
While university officials and preservationists grapple with how to restore it, the historic building could face damage from the elements if it is not covered soon.
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Study: Better schools may boost poor teens’ health
The research spotlights risky health behavior by low-income high school students in Los Angeles.
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UMaine at Presque Isle to open art center
The school will receive $50,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Human rights commission faults Brunswick district in bullying case
It says the schools had good anti-harassment policies but didn’t do enough for a student who was perceived to be gay.
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Officials to colleges: Laws already deal with sex assault
Dartmouth College hosts a meeting to help schools assess how to deal with on-campus complaints.
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Maine educator offers advice to Indonesia
Community colleges will have a vital role to play in the future of both places, Richard Hopper says.
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Union leader says education chief let down U.S. teachers
She says Arne Duncan should listen to teachers and parents rather than dismissing their concerns.
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School districts debate merits of advanced degrees
One issue is whether the extra teacher training translates into better student test scores.