public schools
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PublishedJuly 8, 2020
Trump threatens to withhold funding to schools that don’t fully reopen, attacks CDC guidelines
Trump's threat ran contrary to the traditional Republican stance of giving more control over schools to localities, rather than the federal government.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2020
Maine schools extend coronavirus closures until late April
Students across the state will learn remotely for at least another 5 weeks, as many districts keep buildings closed and cancel extracurricular activities until at least April 27.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2020
Scarborough school superintendent warns of coronavirus exposure
An adult who had contact with a classroom at Eight Corners Primary School has tested positive for COVID-19.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2020
Maine bill would exempt online charter schools from vaccine requirements
Lawmakers took public testimony Monday on a bill that would exempt online charter schools from a new vaccine requirement that eliminates philosophical and religious exemptions.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2019
Scarborough teachers rally over stalled contract talks
They have been working without a contract since Aug. 31 and their union will soon enter fact-finding negotiations with the school board.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2019
Scarborough school board makes interim superintendent permanent
It adds a year to Sandy Prince's one-year contract and removes 'interim' from his title, a sudden move that drew scrutiny on social media.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2019
Report says Maine needs statewide training standards, more oversight for school-based policing
The first study of its kind reveals ‘wide variation’ in school resource officer programs across the state, as the number of officers grows.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2019
Jim Fossel: 2020 Democratic candidates pushing top-down reform
Leading contenders for the presidency are calling for national projects that would interfere with state and local prerogatives.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2019
South Portland middle school project calls for $12.3 million in local funding
The $71.6 million project would include rooftop solar panels, additional music program space and other features beyond the $59.3 million to be funded by the state.
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PublishedJune 30, 2019
NYC teacher finishes first year in one-room schoolhouse on Cliff Island
Jenny Baum teaches the island's two students and becomes a beloved member of the community.
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