The deadline for states to join the scholarship program created by the One Big Beautiful Bill is in January. Gov. Janet Mills said she’s waiting on details to be released before making a decision.
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Meet the man who wants to put ballistic backpacks in every Maine classroom
Jeffrey Maguire, of Houlton, does private security for the rich and famous.
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Canvas system used by thousands of schools is back online after a cyberattack
The platform used by Bowdoin College and others for managing grades and assignments went down Thursday while many students were studying for finals.
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Film puts spotlight on Maine’s efforts to improve school meals
The ‘Lunchroom Revolution’ documentary looks at initiatives to bring more local food into schools in Maine and across the country.
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Kennebunk Elementary principal placed on leave amid police investigation
Police say they were notified of an incident at the school Friday that led to the investigation into Principal Ryan Quinn.
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New program helps dozens of York County families find stable housing
The Biddeford School Department and York County Community Action Corporation have doled out assistance to 84 families as part of the Maine Housing Student Homelessness Prevention Pilot.
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Biddeford leaders say schools need more equitable funding, calling it a ‘ZIP code crisis’
Superintendent Jeremy Ray and state Rep. Marc Malon’s calls for change came as a state legislative committee moved this week to introduce a bill that would overhaul how Maine funds its school districts.
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Maine schools tackle food waste to save money, time and the environment
A pilot program from UMaine’s Mitchell Center found big reductions in school cafeteria food waste, and a toolkit rolled out this fall will help schools prepare for a food waste ban that starts in 2030.
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These Maine high schoolers are sharing their love of music with younger students
Maine Music Mentors has chapters in 3 towns and is still expanding.
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How Portland is getting chronically absent students back in the classroom
Maine’s largest district is tackling chronic absenteeism with school-wide initiatives aimed at making attendance fun.