Gorham voters reject school board budget over high tax cost
On an average home assessed at $400,000, the annual tax bill would have increased by $564. Some say that's too much for the small town, especially for those on fixed incomes.
View ArticleCollege Board defends AP course amid Florida restrictions on LGBTQ lessons
Florida state officials now appear to be targeting AP psychology lessons on gender identity and sexual orientation.
View ArticleAfter flag dispute, Gardiner-area school board to craft permanent policy
Maine School Administrative District 11 board of directors to discuss possible policy options at the regular business meeting Aug. 3 and invites the community for discussion.
View ArticlePortland school district prepares for more English language learners
Over 25% of the Portland Public School District's students are English language learners.
View ArticleNational test scores plunge, with still no sign of pandemic recovery
Student scores released Wednesday by the National Assessment of Educational Progress show the single largest drop in math in 50 years.
View ArticlePortland council working to establish ethics, police boards approved by voters
There's no firm deadline for when the 2 must be in place, but it's likely to still be several months before they're operational.
View ArticleSupreme Court rules colleges must stop considering applicants’ race for...
The ruling will force institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.
View ArticleHow Supreme Court ruled on affirmative action in the past
Here's a look at some of the court's most important past affirmative action decisions, which laid the groundwork for Thursday's rulings.
View ArticleIn affirmative action and student loan cases, advocates fear losses for...
If student loan forgiveness and affirmative action are both struck down by the Supreme Court, it could send an ominous signal to millions of Americans that conservative critics have succeeded in...
View ArticleMaine colleges say Supreme Court ruling will harm efforts to create diverse...
With race effectively eliminated as a factor in college admissions, Maine schools must refocus their efforts to create diverse student bodies.
View ArticleSupreme Court rejects Biden’s plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loans
The 6-3 decision effectively kills the $400 billion plan announced by President Biden last year.
View ArticleHow the Supreme Court student loan decision affects you
Borrowers who are worried about their budgets have options.
View ArticleBiden offers new student debt relief plan, lashes out at Republicans after...
Speaking to reporters at the White House, President Biden said borrowers now angry about the court's decision should blame Republicans.
View ArticleLegacy college admissions under renewed scrutiny after affirmative action ruling
In the wake of a Supreme Court decision that removes race from the admissions process, colleges are coming under pressure to put an end to the practice of favoring applicants with family ties to alumni.
View ArticleWithout affirmative action, how will colleges seek racial diversity?
Colleges have potential tools to pursue racial diversity without actually looking at race in admissions. Many of the options are challenging, controversial, and maddeningly indirect.
View ArticleFailed ex-UMA president, still unemployed a year later, set to receive nearly...
Michael Laliberte's settlement from the University of Maine System requires him to provide detailed reports on his attempts to find a new job in education in order to receive the payouts.
View ArticleUMaine System board extends chancellor’s contract
The terms of Dannel Malloy's contract extension have not been released.
View ArticleDixfield-based school district librarians, directors speak against book...
Director Liz Kelly of Dixfield had asked the board at its June 13 meeting about 'looking into a rating system for materials in our library.'
View ArticleRansomware criminals dump kids’ private files online after school hacks
Rich in digitized data, the nation’s schools are prime targets for far-flung criminal hackers.
View ArticleLewiston, Auburn hit 10-year high for number of homeless students
Other school districts in central and western Maine counted a higher-than-average number of homeless students.
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