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Schools and Education

Published
March 12, 2018

Scarborough High School teachers cast no-confidence vote against superintendent

The 83-1 vote against Julie Kukenberger preceded a heated school board workshop where one member walked out after speakers questioned the handling of a principal's recent resignation.
Published
March 12, 2018

Maine high school students to join national walkout for gun control

Inspired by the activism of survivors of the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, many of Maine's organizers are top students who've been involved in other social issues.
Published
March 11, 2018

Trump vows ‘rigorous’ arms training for teachers

The administration backs off gun law changes and focuses on mental health and school safety.
Published
March 11, 2018

Florida schools plan for permanent police presence

Having sworn officers at all schools is a requirement under a gun bill that Gov. Rick Scott signed into law Friday.
Published
March 11, 2018

U.S. schools brace for massive student walkouts Wednesday

For education officials, figuring out how to allow the demonstrations is proving challenging.

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Published
March 9, 2018

Maine school district now says students can protest gun violence – without walking out

Superintendent Virginia Rebar posts a second letter, saying all students will have a chance to voice their opinion on the divisive topic.
Published
March 9, 2018

Foundation donates historic hunting lodge and acreage to Unity College

The gift of property in Somerset County from the Couri Foundation includes Sky Lodge, built in 1929, 150 acres of land and rental cabins.
Published
March 8, 2018

Scarborough school board chair says public doesn’t know whole story of principal’s resignation

Facing a recall threat from a group that wants David Creech to keep his job, Donna Beeley says confidentiality is keeping the other side of the departure story from being told.
Published
March 6, 2018

Scarborough group starts petitions to remove school board members

The 'Road to Renewal' Facebook group says its main objective is to force the resignation of the superintendent and the reinstatement of the high school principal.
Published
March 5, 2018

West Virginia teacher strike heads into ninth day

Teachers pack the state Capitol, but lawmakers fail to agree on a 5 percent pay raise.