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Schools and Education

Published
April 19, 2018

Syracuse suspends engineering fraternity for ‘racist, anti-Semitic, homophobic’ video

Many students expressed that the offensive video was not an isolated incident, but rather part of a larger cultural problem at the university.
Published
April 18, 2018

UMaine system’s internet service returns to normal after computer glitch

The internal outage disrupted web-based services at all seven campuses for several hours.
Published
April 18, 2018

Scarborough police seek ‘individuals’ who sent threatening letter to superintendent

The anonymous letter, which was addressed to Superintendent Julie Kukenberger's husband, also was sent to five school board members and the town manager, according to a police statement.
Published
April 15, 2018

Second jobs are the new norm for teachers

Teachers describe family sacrifice, financial strain and extra jobs needed to stay in the profession.
Published
April 15, 2018

Crackdown on off-campus parties pleases neighbors, frustrates Bates students

Six months ago, after the city passed sweeping ordinance changes in response to rising complaints from people living near the college, neighbors and police say incidents have decreased markedly.

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Published
April 13, 2018

Teachers school Kentucky lawmakers on budget

Legislators override the Republican governor's veto of a two-year state budget that increases public education spending.
Published
April 13, 2018

Legislative panel votes to remove requirement for proficiency-based diplomas

The bill now moves to the Maine House, where its fate is uncertain.
Published
April 12, 2018

Portland school board sticks with $112 million budget request

Despite pressure to lower the spending plan because of the tax rate impact, the board backs it, 7-1, and sends it to the City Council.
Published
April 12, 2018

Bowdoin, Colby and Bates under federal investigation for possible antitrust violations

The investigation centers around the information competing colleges and universities share with each other about early admissions students.
Published
April 11, 2018

Deering High student won’t be allowed to play varsity baseball, judge rules

Princehoward Yee, who lives in Falmouth, transferred to the Portland school earlier this year.