Schools and Education
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2022
USM on track to build arts center as fundraising reaches final phase
The school is entering the public phase of the largest fundraising campaign in its history, which includes money for the new arts center in Portland.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2022
Portland school board votes to limit school choice
After a lengthy discussion and two failed amendments, Portland's board members vote 5-2 to change the district's policy allowing students to attend the school of their choice.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2022
Portland education technicians say students are unsafe due to staffing shortages
In their second year without a contract, the ed techs are asking district leadership to come to the table and bargain.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2022
Bonny Eagle school board delays decision on whether to keep controversial book in high school library
Board members will read 'Gender Queer: A Memoir' over the next 2 weeks before deciding whether to remove it from the Bonny Eagle High School library.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2022
LePage unveils proposed plan to topple Maine’s ‘woke’ education system
Former Gov. Paul LePage unveils a proposed Parents Bill of Rights that echoes plans from Republicans in other states.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2022
Portland school board to vote Tuesday on limiting high school choice
The district says changes in enrollment between Portland and Deering high schools are making it difficult to anticipate resource and staffing needs.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2022
Gift of $5 million will establish new arts lab at Colby College
The gift from 1985 graduate John Lyons, a film editor, and his wife, Susannah Gray, a retired pharmaceutical executive, was announced this week. The lab opens this fall for students.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2022
After cancellation, Democrats look to reduce future student debt
The election-season bill has dim odds of passage in the House and virtually no hope in the Senate.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2022
Police investigate threat at St. Michael School in Augusta, say there is no danger
A student allegedly posted a video containing threats against the Catholic school's staff, and city police responded around 7 a.m. on Tuesday.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2022
Four college students with Maine ties win Voyager Scholarships
The scholarships from the Obama Foundation, worth up to $50,000, are intended for those who plan to pursue a career in public service.
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