Schools and Education
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Harvard president resigns amid plagiarism claims, backlash from antisemitism testimony
A House committee announced Thursday it will investigate the policies and disciplinary procedures at Harvard, MIT and Penn.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2023
Students at now-closed Connecticut nursing school sue state officials, say they’ve made things worse
Stone Academy's 3 campuses were shuttered in February.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2023
Half of challenged books return to schools. LGBTQ books are banned most.
Books about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer lives were 30% more likely to be yanked, The Washington Post found.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2023
These kids want to go to school. The main obstacle? Paperwork.
Onerous re-enrollment requirements, arcane paperwork and the everyday obstacles of poverty are preventing those children from going back.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2023
Bowdoin College offering employees up to $50,000 in forgivable loans to buy homes
The program, believed to be the first of its kind in Maine, is part of a trend of employers considering big perks to attract and retain employees in a challenging housing market.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2023
Thornton Academy’s inclusive classes aim to reflect the real world
The Saco high school launched three classes this year where students with disabilities learn alongside their nondisabled peers.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2023
Augusta school board votes down transgender-inclusive policy
Some school board members argued the policy needs more work, but others said there was plenty of time for adjustments since the document was introduced nearly a year ago.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2023
School staffing shortages are leading to larger class sizes across the U.S.
The shortages had other effects on school life, including disruptions in student transportation, fewer extracurricular activities and a reduction in student services, according to data from a federal survey.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2023
South Portland aims to diversify by reshuffling school districts
But the ongoing process, meant to address racial, socioeconomic and achievement disparities, leaves some stakeholders worried about the effects of the fix.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2023
Florida fines high school for allowing transgender student to play girls volleyball
The school was fined $16,500 and the girl was barred from playing boys sports for 11 months.
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