The latest relief will go to borrowers enrolled in President Biden’s new income-driven repayment plan, along with earlier income-driven plans and some eligible through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Billionaire rains cash on UMass graduates to tune of $1,000 each, but says they must give half away
Billionaire philanthropist Rob Hale had a suprise for the graduating class at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, but it came with a catch.
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Former UMaine-Augusta president-elect has collected $350,000 and counting via settlement deal
Michael Laliberte, who withdrew in 2022 as president of the University of Maine at Augusta before ever working a day, has continued to receive $20,000 monthly in a settlement payment from the university system.
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Portland City Council approves $161 million school budget
The council voted unanimously to pass the school board’s $161.4 million proposal, which now goes to voters for final approval.
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Lincoln County mother appeals dismissal of lawsuit over child’s gender expression at school
Amber Lavigne, of Newcastle, sued Great Salt Bay Community School officials, saying they provided her child with a chest binder and allowed the child to use pronouns different than the ones assigned at birth.
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Maine university system trustees approve $650 million budget that includes tuition increases
The board also voted to extend Chancellor Dannel Malloy’s contract by another 2 years, though the exact terms have not been negotiated.
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Still unsafe to drive: Winthrop officials to meet with federal government on flawed electric school buses
After being sent away for repair earlier this year, Winthrop’s four electric school buses have failed inspections after they were returned recently, prompting Maine State Police inspectors to deem them unsafe to drive in their current condition.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics, Schools and Education
Bernie Sanders speaks at UNE graduation, says U.S. health care system is broken
America spends more than other countries, yet millions of people are uninsured and underserved, the senator from Vermont said during his remarks at Saturday’s commencement.
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Watch: Gardiner Area High School adds unified bocce and volleyball teams
Other area schools tried to form unified bocce teams, but could not get transportation or students in order so Gardiner Area High School teachers formed intramural teams.
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UMaine System chancellor appointed to international commission against death penalty
Dannel Malloy signed a bill repealing the death penalty while serving as governor of Connecticut in 2012.