Schools and Education
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PublishedAugust 8, 2017
Portland school officials recommend putting most of extra state money toward tax relief
The rest of the $1.7 million would go toward capital improvements and restoring some programs cut during budget deliberations.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2017
Workers’ comp insurer to put up $1.5 million for endowed chair at USM
The donation will help fund the MEMIC John T. Leonard Endowed Chair in Risk Management and Insurance.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2017
UMaine Presque Isle offers online business administration degree for flat fee
The program is already attracting interest in Aroostook County, university officials say.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2017
Hey, Portland students: Good behavior equals your ticket to activities
The school board approves a policy tying standards such as politeness to eligibility for sports and clubs.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2017
Portland schools to phase in plan for new grading system
The district will replace the zero-to-100 system with a 1-4 system at all middle schools this fall.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2017
Progressive Portland gives $20,000 to 4-school renovation campaign
The contribution gives a major financial boost to the drive to pass a $64 million bond to refurbish Reiche, Lyseth, Longfellow and Presumpscot schools.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2017
Unity College wins national sustainability award
The school beats out Duke and the University of Texas to win the award, which recognizes efforts to reduce waste and achieve other environmental and social goals.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2017
Maine colleges defend emphasis on diversity in response to report of Trump initiative
Colby, Bates and Bowdoin have race-based admissions policies, which the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled constitutional.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2017
Justice Department will probe ‘anti-white bias’ in higher education
Trump voters believe that whites are more discriminated against than Muslims, blacks, Jews and Latinos, a survey finds.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2017
Portland weighs options for extra school funding from the state
Ideas for using the $2.7 million include tax relief and continuing to provide health services cut in the state budget.
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