The handling of gender identity at public schools has emerged as a new front in the culture war, pitting children’s privacy against some parents who fear educators are cutting them out of key conversations.
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Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Bill would extend eligibility for special education services
Some school districts, however, balk at cost and opponents question whether the public school system is the right place to best serve this population up to age 22.
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Colby College students aim for the skies by learning about aviation, as a career and foray into other fields
The 13 students participating in the aviation course said they learned not only how to fly as part of the program, but also how small airports are critical to local economies, and how aviation relates to an array of business opportunities.
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
Major teacher exodus weighing down recovery of state, local jobs in U.S.
According to Teryn Zmuda, chief economist at the National Association of Counties, higher-paying is especially vulnerable because teachers have left the industry for higher paying private sector jobs.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, Schools and Education
Police, school officials investigate racist graffiti painted on Waterville elementary school
Peter Hallen, assistant superintendent of Waterville Public Schools, said it is important to find those responsible for the graffiti, but having the schools and Waterville community address the issue is critical to spreading awareness and effecting change.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: The slide rule, the pocket calculator and Chat GPT
Soon will come a day when you’ll meet a brilliant conversationalist at a party and have no idea that you’re talking to an implanted computer chip.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Young authors put themselves on the shelves through Telling Room program
More than 34 young Mainers over 10 years have seen their books published as part of the Young Emerging Authors program at the Portland writing center.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Former Bangor school superintendent Betsy Webb dies at 61
The district’s top administrator for 13 years, Webb reportedly passed away on Thanksgiving while in hospice care.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools and Education
UMaine system schools to close $5 million budget gap
Schools are making plans to dig into reserves and remaining federal COVID relief funds, keep vacant teaching positions open, limit travel and other expenses, and boost marketing campaigns.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Pandemic, staff shortages take toll on education services for students with disabilities
A lack of ed techs in particular has prompted a rising number of complaints that students aren’t getting legally required services in Maine schools.