portland schools
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PublishedMarch 9, 2017
Commentary: ‘Progressive’ is not a dirty word, says Portland activist group
It represents a set of values, and our activist group believes they align well with those of city residents.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2017
Portland schools commit to being ‘safe haven’ for students, families
The commitment is one of three resolutions approved by the school board, which also commits to condemning hate speech.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2017
Portland school board to discuss resolutions backing Muslim community
The panel will hold a public hearing Tuesday evening on the proposals, which were prompted by an alleged hate crime against black students in January.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2017
Commentary: Portland schools’ $61 million plan leaves key questions unanswered
Greater expenditures do not ensure better learning achievement and need to be used judiciously.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2017
Commentary: Bond for 4 elementary schools merits Portland voters’ approval
For economic and humanitarian reasons, upgrading Longfellow, Lyseth, Presumpscot and Reiche is the right thing to do.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2017
Maine Voices: Portland High rally carried message of unity, not political division
The event was intended to show students' belief that everyone should feel safe and secure in their schools.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2017
Portland High’s mascot makes the crowds cheer, though he can’t hear them
Kamron King, a deaf freshman, enjoys being the Bulldogs mascot so much that he even studied for it.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2017
Portland police investigate hate crime reported by high school students
The four black Casco Bay ninth-graders told police that an older white teen made a 'derogatory and racist statement' to them outside the school and then brandished a knife.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2017
Commentary: I can’t support $60 million Portland school bond, City Councilor Ray says
It has several drawbacks, including a narrow focus on four of the district's 17 facilities in need of upkeep.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2017
Portland School Department’s role in political push for borrowing questioned
The superintendent helped an outside group send pro-renovations fliers home in student backpacks, but two city councilors say that's improperly supporting the campaign.
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