The letter from the US Department of Education was sent to every state’s K-12 education leaders asking them to sign a letter confirming compliance with a federal interpretation of Title VI and the Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard ruling.
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News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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USDA freezes funds to Maine education, citing Title IX violations
The agency will freeze an unknown amount of money for ‘administrative and technological functions’ in schools but will not pause federal food programs or direct assistance for Mainers.
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Posted inMaine, News, Religion and Values, Schools and Education
Portland considers adding Yom Kippur, Eid al-Fitr to school calendar
The Jewish and Muslim holidays could be added to the 2025-26 calendar, and would cost the district about $65,000 each to add.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Saint Dominic Academy continues appeal of federal court ruling
Despite plans to close its high school, the Catholic school system argued it will still be harmed by the state’s anti-discrimination rule barring it from receiving public tuition funds.
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Trump administration issues ‘final warning’ to Maine over transgender policy
Republican lawmakers urged Gov. Janet Mills and Democrats to fast-track legislation to comply with President Donald Trump’s demands.
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Maine College of Art & Design student found safe
The student had been out of touch with her family for weeks and wasn’t at her dorm over the weekend.
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Falmouth, Brunswick, Bangor students on podium at state science fair
Falmouth High’s Ryan Werthmann took the gold at Saturday’s event, beating out more than 200 entries from 27 schools.
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Trump administration says Maine’s transgender student policies conflict with parental access laws
The federal Department of Education says Maine school districts’ violate FERPA by withholding from parents records about a student’s transgender status, like the choice to use a different name or pronouns at school.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
Saint Dominic parents, alumni launch effort to keep Auburn high school open
Many parents and alumni took to Facebook over the weekend to share their reactions about the plan to close the high school.
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Negotiations with Portland Adult Education union headed for mediation
Members of the new union representing part-time teachers worry that bringing in a mediator will delay progress, but district officials say that’s not their intent.