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Schools and Education

Published
August 7, 2023

Twelve Maine districts to get federal funds to make school meals better

They are among 264 rural or small districts nationwide to be awarded a total of $30 million by the national nonprofit Action for Healthy Kids.
Published
August 4, 2023

Following clash over Trump, Pride flags, Gardiner high schoolers now required to submit proposals to hang items on walls

Officials decided not to extend a temporary rule imposed in June only allowing the display of the American flag.
Published
August 3, 2023

Monmouth Academy groundskeeper charged with sex crimes involving teenage student

Randall J. LaRochelle, 39, was arrested for incidents that allegedly took place at his Belgrade home.
Published
August 2, 2023

UMaine System ready to recognize union for graduate student workers

An agreement in the works means the union and University of Maine System administrators can forgo government intervention.
Published
August 1, 2023

RSU 9 special services prepares for the coming school year

Special Services Director John Jones gave a report of the successes the program has had in the past while it looks forward to the upcoming year.

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Published
July 30, 2023

University of Maine chancellor wins back confidence of trustees, but not all the faculty

Some faculty are still not satisfied with Chancellor Dannel Malloy and say his contract renewal process lacked transparency and opportunities for participation.
Published
July 30, 2023

Change is on the horizon as UMaine system struggles financially

The seven-university system is contending with declines in enrollment, state funding that hasn’t kept pace with inflation, and lingering doubts about its chancellor’s leadership.
Published
July 28, 2023

Schools lost track of homeless kids during pandemic. Many face steep path to recovery

Homeless kids often fell through the cracks during the tumult of the COVID pandemic, when many schools struggled to keep track of families with unstable housing.
Published
July 25, 2023

Department of Education orders investigation into Harvard’s legacy admissions

According to the complaint filed by a Boston civil rights group, children of alumni or donors are about 6 times more likely to be admitted to the school.
Published
July 20, 2023

Unity Environmental University sees enrollment grow as it continues transition to distance learning

Officials at the university, formerly known as Unity College, said that within a couple of years, they expect to enroll more than 10,000 full-time students.