The Maine Labor Relations Board found that MSAD 51 discriminated against a school therapist and exhibited anti-union sentiments.
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News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine’s Child Development Services is struggling to pay its contractors on time
After significant turnover in the finance office, Maine’s Department of Education says CDS has experienced ‘widespread’ issues with paying some of its 345 contracted providers on time.
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UNE students put sustainability lessons to work locally
The sustainability fellowship program was launched last year to train the next generation of leaders and build an official sustainability network in southern Maine.
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Portland school district files suit against parents over special education reimbursement
Portland Public Schools is appealing a state decision that it failed to timely evaluate a student for special education eligibility and ordered the district to pay for private education.
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To improve teacher workforce, report says Maine needs better pathways
A new report from Educate Maine offers recommendations to improve educator recruitment and retention. The report is based on interviews with about 250 teachers statewide.
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Despite troubles, one electric bus to rejoin Winthrop Public Schools fleet
A divided Winthrop Public School board voted 3-2 Wednesday to return one electric school bus to regular service starting Monday, following evaluations of the problematic buses.
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Portland swears in 2 new school board members
Maya Lena and Ali Ali joined the board, which officially selected Sarah Lentz to continue as chair and Micky Bondo to continue as vice chair.
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Husson University offers free tuition for some Penobscot County students
The Bangor university is offering free tuition for those with a 3.0 GPA and family income $80,000 or under.
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Canadian company that supplied electric buses to Maine schools struggling financially
Canadian newspapers reported Monday that Lion Electric Co. faces bankruptcy, which could affect electric school buses in Maine.
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Amid lawsuit and protest, UMaine System moves ahead with sale of Hutchinson Center to nonprofit
The system plans to progress with the sale of the building to Waldo Community Action Partners despite a lawsuit by Calvary Chapel Belfast alleging religious discrimination in the sale process for the Belfast building.