education
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PublishedMarch 10, 2019
South Portland council considers first flavored tobacco ban in Maine
A proposed ban on candy-flavored tobacco liquids used in e-cigarettes comes after a vape shop opened last fall across from Mahoney Middle School.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2019
Schools expecting more state money, but property taxpayers won’t see much relief
For years, districts pointed to the impact on property taxes; now they say other priorities will absorb higher subsidies.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2019
Commentary: Don’t make it harder to access Maine’s popular charter schools
Arbitrary proposed caps on enrollment and the number of institutions would separate families from innovative learning opportunities.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2019
Greenlight Maine launches new show for collegiate entrepreneurs
Collegiate Challenge will feature college student entrepreneurs competing for a grand prize of $25,000.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2019
Court rules Education Secretary can’t delay Obama-era special education rules
The rules, which were supposed to have taken effect in 2018, were designed to ensure children of color are not disproportionately punished or sent to special-education classrooms.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2019
Portland school board votes to double pre-kindergarten program over 5 years
The expanded program is expected to cost $3 million and offer full-day classes to about 260 children, which is about half of the 4-year-olds in the city.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2019
Massabesic High to receive funding from Amazon Future Engineer program
The initiative aims to address the shortage of graduates in computer science, which encompasses coding, robotics, forensics and other STEM-based career paths.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2019
Three bills aim to increase Maine teachers’ starting pay from current $30,000
The base salary would be increased to at least $40,000 under any of the proposals, which would require the state to make up the difference if districts didn't pay the minimum.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2019
Maine Observer: Winter schoolyard becomes fertile ground for invention
On a slick, snowy playground or a broom ball ice rink, the only limit is a child's imagination.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2019
Our View: Berating referees is out-of-bounds behavior
In Maine and nationwide, hectoring from the sidelines and the stands is eroding the ranks of those who officiate school sports.
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