Schools and Education
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2021
National school board group asks for federal help policing threats, including over masks
Parents and community members have been disrupting meetings and threatening board members in person, online and through the mail, the group says.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2021
Public hearing set for Monday to discuss Richmond’s withdrawal from RSU 2
While a vast majority of voters in the last election supported the town's withdrawing from Regional School Unit 2, state rules had Richmond 300 votes short of the number needed to validate the election and allow the town to leave the district.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2021
With depleted roster of school bus drivers, Portland struggles to get athletes to games
The district is down 4 full-time bus drivers and 5 bus assistants, out of a transportation staff of 48.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2021
Social media threats close Portland High School, Bonny Eagle schools
Portland High School and SAD 6 schools will be closed Thursday because of threats shared on SnapChat.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2021
Old Orchard Beach High condemns photo of white students wearing do-rags, flashing ‘gang signals’
The photo posted on Instagram was deleted after school administrators raised concerns about cultural appropriation.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2021
Bates College selected for initiative to increase enrollment of low-income students and undocumented immigrants
A foundation will match up to $50 million to help those unable to afford a liberal arts education.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2021
Students push UMaine System to end its investments in fossil fuels
A policy adopted in 2016 has significantly reduced the university system's investments in fossil fuels, but students say they want to see full divestment.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2021
Federal judge deals blow to vaccine mandate for NYC teachers
City schools have been temporarily blocked from enforcing a vaccine mandate for its teachers and other workers, days before it was to take effect.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2021
Portland councilor and school leaders clash over race and income inequities in city’s schools
District officials agree with City Councilor Tae Chong that more needs to be done, but dispute some of his claims and say they're making progress to address disparities.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2021
Pediatric COVID-19 cases rose faster in counties without school mask requirements, CDC says
Data from the CDC on the new K-12 school year bolster the agency’s recommendation for masks in schools and in-person classes.
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