Schools and Education
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PublishedNovember 24, 2023
Maine students are missing more school days than before the pandemic
Chronic absenteeism rates are more than 10 percentage points higher than the 2018-19 school year. Experts say resources to get students to class aren't back on track.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2023
Portland struggles to staff its special education programs
The director of special education says 11 of the district's 17 special education programs have at least 1 vacant position and that program leaders are spending most of their time working to bring in new employees.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2023
Deal reached to end teachers strike in Massachusetts town
Classes in Andover, Mass. have been canceled since Thursday.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2023
Portland school district rebuilding its finance and payroll systems
The overhaul of the district's finance department comes after a breakdown in the payroll system last year that resulted in hundreds of employees being paid late and in the wrong amount.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2023
Sheepscot Valley school district opens day care for teachers’ kids
The effort by Regional School Unit 12 is meant to help attract and retain teachers amid statewide staffing shortages.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2023
International students have returned to U.S. colleges, fueled by a surge from India
The number of international students in the U.S. grew by 12% in the 2022-23 academic year – the largest single-year increase in more than 40 years.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2023
Intruder arrested after gaining access to two Spruce Mountain schools
It appears the intruder entered Spruce Mountain Middle School as a student was leaving, and then was apparently let into the high school by a student where he was later arrested and banned from the district.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2023
State workers vote no confidence in director of child development services
The union representing agency workers called on the Maine Department of Education to replace Director Roberta Lucas, citing a 'toxic work environment' and her 'apparent support' for dissolving the agency.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2023
Struggling UMaine System sees some bright spots
Enrollment at the system's 7 campuses is declining less than expected and students are taking more credit hours, which also helps the bottom line.
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PublishedNovember 2, 2023
One man arrested as schools, colleges in Maine go into lockdown
Threats were made against students and staff at MSAD 75, Northern Maine Community College and several Skowhegan-area schools.
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