Years after the pandemic, nearly every state is still struggling with school attendance.
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News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Biden administration hikes pay for Head Start teachers to address workforce shortage
The administration’s new rules, published Friday, will require large operators to put their employees on a path to earn what their counterparts in local school districts make by 2031.
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Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Columbia University president resigns after months of turmoil over Israel-Hamas war
Minouche Shafik was named president of the university last year and was the first woman to take on the role.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools and Education
MDI Bio Lab gets $19 million to boost Maine’s biomedical research, workforce
The federal grant will fund the renewal of the Maine IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence program, a collaboration between 17 educational and research institutions, for another 5 years.
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Colleges are cutting majors and slashing programs after years of putting it off
Among universities’ budget challenges: Federal COVID relief money is now gone, operational costs are rising and fewer high school graduates are going straight to college.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Judge denies emergency relief in lawsuit challenging limits on public funds for religious schools
The plaintiffs in the case have already filed a notice that they intend to appeal the order issued Thursday.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Children’s museum receives over $200,000 to advance ethnic studies
The federal grant of $224,143 will help the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine develop programs that comply with Maine law calling for African American and Wabanaki studies in public schools.
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Some University of Maine at Farmington properties headed for sale sometime in 2025
The University of Maine at Farmington plans to sell several properties as part of a strategic plan to enhance financial sustainability, operational efficiency, and better align resources with the needs of today’s students.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Lake Region School District concerning fatal hiking trip
Amy Tait and Christopher Strecker sued the Lake Region School District and a teacher following the death of their son during a senior hiking trip in 2021.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
UMaine to double its dental assisting program at Lewiston campus
University officials are using a $665,000 Northeast Delta Dental grant to expand its dental assisting programs and establish a $100,000 scholarship fund.