Dozens of education technicians filed into Tuesday night’s meeting of the Portland Board of Education, after months of collective bargaining negotiations have failed to render a new contract. The previous contract expired last week.
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Freshman year at Deering High off to a fun start for new students
The more than 200 ninth grade students had a few hours to themselves at the school Tuesday morning, playing games and exploring the campus before the upperclassmen arrived.
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Southern Maine schools are bumping up pay to curb bus driver shortage
While some efforts have attracted new applicants, districts still face persistent vacancies.
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University of Southern Maine plans to grow in Lewiston and Auburn
The school is rolling out Lewiston-Auburn’s first undergraduate health care major – occupational therapy.
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University of Southern Maine welcomes freshmen to Gorham campus
School officials say about 550 new students are moving into dorms this weekend.
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With too many applications for housing, this Maine university moves some students to Best Western hotel
The University of Maine at Augusta’s enrollment has increased steadily over the years, and the incoming class has 300 students, or 17% more than last year’s entering class, according to officials.
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‘All so confusing’: Student loan borrowers in limbo after courts halt popular plan
The dueling court cases seeking to overturn the Save repayment plan are creating a harmful ripple effect throughout the federal student loan system.
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Finalists announced for 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year award
The winner, who will be announced in October, will go on to represent Maine in the National Teacher of the Year program.
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Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan
The Education Department is seeking to provide a faster path to loan cancellation and to reduce monthly income-based repayments.
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Having a family is expensive. Here’s what Harris and Trump have said about easing costs
The tickets have 1 main commonality: Both candidates and their running mates have, at one point or another, backed an expanded child tax credit.