Appeal filed to remove controversial books from Jay high school library
A committee previously reviewed the books and recommended they stay in the library.
View ArticleColleges dabble in real estate to help U.S. staff afford housing
The University of Vermont plans to invest $22 million in a deal with a local developer to build 295 units of housing, 100 of which would be ready for occupancy in summer 2024.
View ArticleCMCC offers real-world training, degrees for high-demand jobs in Maine
'Given the current climate, their prospects (of getting a job) are near 100%.'
View ArticleConservative justices may end affirmative action in college admissions – and...
On Monday, the court will hear challenges to the 'race conscious' admissions policies at Harvard and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
View ArticleQuestions plague SAD 51 ballot proposal for new primary school
The 76-acre site offered by a North Yarmouth developer is being scrutinized by critics who say it's not best location for the $73.9 million project.
View Article13 Maine school districts receiving total of $13 million for 34 electric buses
Wells-Ogunquit is receiving the most funding – $4.3 million – to purchase 11 electric buses and replace most of its fleet of diesel buses.
View ArticleClasses to resume Tuesday at Maranacook Community Middle and High Schools...
Classes were canceled for Monday after a threatening text message prompted officials to close the high school and middle school campus on Halloween.
View ArticleApp outage at fault when alert system failed to notify Readfield area parents...
Regional School Unit 38 Superintendent Jay Charette says he realized the system was not working, so he alerted parents through email within an hour after a threatening text message prompted...
View ArticleConfused about student loan forgiveness? Here’s what we know.
Borrowers are growing confused as President Biden's plan to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loans is stalled by the courts.
View ArticleSchools clash with parents over bans on student cellphones
As growing numbers of schools move to limit student access to cellphones, many are navigating pushback from parents.
View ArticleAnd for its next course, Colby College puts focus on food
The college's Center for the Arts and Humanities chose 'Food for Thought' as its theme this academic year, so students will explore food-related issues from multiple perspectives in 16 classes.
View ArticleLisbon teen dies Monday evening
The Lisbon school district has activated its crisis response team and will have extra counselors at Lisbon High School today and the rest of the week.
View ArticleToo young to vote, Lisbon teen helps work the polls instead
After attending Dirigo Girls' State this summer, Helena Kay preregistered to vote at 16 and applied to be a poll worker.
View ArticleRichmond votes to withdraw from Regional School Unit 2
The decision comes two years after the town began the withdrawal process and is not expected to have major financial impacts on the remaining towns in Regional School Unit 2.
View ArticleChewonki Elementary and Middle School to close in June
The board voted to close the school after it was unable to find a model to sustain it financially, according to a Chewonki spokesperson.
View ArticleFederal judge in Texas blocks Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
The lawsuit, one of a growing number of challenges, represents the second major hurdle the administration has faced in federal courts over the proposal.
View ArticleTwo contested books will stay in Spruce Mountain High School library
Regional School Unit 73 directors voted to keep 'Gender Queer' and 'White Fragility' on the shelves.
View ArticleCollege students worry about decreasing diversity if affirmative action is...
They say their schools would lose an important tool for giving opportunities to marginalized groups and bringing people from different backgrounds together.
View ArticleApplications for student loan forgiveness no longer accepted
Already, about 26 million people have applied, and 16 million applications have been approved. However, because of court rulings, none of the relief has actually gone out.
View ArticlePandemic, staff shortages take toll on education services for students with...
A lack of ed techs in particular has prompted a rising number of complaints that students aren't getting legally required services in Maine schools.
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