Schools and Education
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PublishedApril 12, 2022
Portland Adult Education to have new leadership starting this summer
Abbie Yamamoto, the current director of the Maine Association for New Americans, will take over as executive director of Portland Adult Education starting this summer.
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PublishedApril 12, 2022
With aid to spend, schools look for students who need help
Early data from some of the U.S.'s biggest school districts confirm what many had feared: Groups of students that already faced learning gaps before the pandemic, including Black and Hispanic students and those from low-income families, appear to be behind in even greater numbers now.
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PublishedApril 12, 2022
Samantha Smith’s peace-seeking letter to Soviet Union endures as lesson for children to ask questions about world events
As the 40th anniversary of the Manchester girl's famous letter approaches this November, her message for world peace is more relevant than ever.
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PublishedApril 11, 2022
Principals say teacher burnout prompts staffing shortages in Waterville
Waterville Senior High School Principal Brian Laramee tells the city's Board of Education that on any given day, 10 to 16 staff members can be out of the building.
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PublishedApril 8, 2022
Search for USM president is down to 4 finalists, but process rankles some
University of Southern Maine faculty and other community members expressed frustration with the search process, saying it has not been as transparent as it should be.
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PublishedApril 7, 2022
Maranacook Community High School in ‘outbreak status’ following series of COVID-19 cases, staff shortages
At Wednesday night's Regional School Unit 38 board meeting, Superintendent Jay Charette did not recommend a different course of action regarding the COVID-19 cases and said he expects them to 'pass with April vacation.'
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PublishedApril 7, 2022
University of Maine at Augusta names Michael Laliberte as new president after a 6-month search
Laliberte, who's been president of State University of New York at Delhi since 2016, was chosen unanimously by the University of Maine System Board of Trustees and will start on Aug. 1.
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PublishedApril 6, 2022
UNE receives $5 million to help relocate its medical school
The relocation of the College of Osteopathic Medicine is part of a plan to consolidate all the college's health programs at its Portland campus.
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PublishedApril 5, 2022
Portland school board approves $133.1 million budget for next year
If approved by the City Council and Portland voters, the budget would increase taxes by $84 a year for the owner of a $300,000 home.
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PublishedApril 5, 2022
Maine colleges must provide transcripts to students who owe
The law goes into effect 3 months after the Maine Legislature adjourns.
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