education
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
Supporters urge Portland councilors to support full school budget proposal
The school budget hearing comes after the council's Finance Committee voted last week to require the Portland Board of Public Education to reduce its proposed $5.3 million increase by $1.5 million.
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PublishedApril 30, 2021
Maine school leaders urge state to move quickly on COVID-19 guidelines for fall
As parents in some districts clamor for more in-person learning, the state's superintendents are pressing state agencies to issue COVID-19 guidelines for the fall term as soon as possible.
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PublishedApril 28, 2021
Families rally in Scarborough for return to full in-person learning
The Mills administration is continuing its current approach to school reopenings and will re-examine requirements if the U.S. CDC makes further adjustments, a spokeswoman says.
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PublishedApril 27, 2021
COVID-19 cases in Maine schools rise to highest levels of the pandemic
School officials say the increase is a reflection of community spread, not transmission in schools, and several are continuing with plans to increase in-person learning.
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PublishedApril 16, 2021
Colby announces $2.8 million anonymous donation for in-state student aid
Colby College has received a $2.8 million anonymous donation to be used for financial aid for students from Maine.
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PublishedApril 15, 2021
School board recall effort exposes discord in Cumberland and North Yarmouth
The clash over whether to return to 5 days in the classroom this school year has grown rancorous, with some parents pushing to remove school board members and the superintendent.
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PublishedApril 9, 2021
Commentary: Policies to support Maine children, families should be supported by equity and data
The 2021 Maine KIDS COUNT Data Book reveals positive trends as well as key areas of concern.
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PublishedApril 7, 2021
Student seeking refund for canceled study-abroad program takes case to appeals court
A Harvard College student who was sent home from Europe when the pandemic hit is arguing that she and other students should get refunds from the Portland-based Council on International Education Exchange.
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PublishedApril 1, 2021
Commentary: What makes high-quality child care, and why is it so important right now?
A central Maine program that models best early education practices has proven outcomes for our youngest children, their families and the workforce.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2021
UNE in Biddeford goes remote after on-campus COVID-19 cases rise
The surge in positive test results is tied to an increase in off-campus social gatherings, according to the university.
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