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PublishedJanuary 23, 2023
Arts charter school eyes move to bigger campus in Augusta after outgrowing Sidney location
The Maine Arts Academy purchased the former Maine Veteran's Home property for $3.25 million.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2021
Sen. Woodsome: It’s time to lift the cap on Maine’s charter schools
The limit on the public institutions is unnecessary and arbitrary, and it restricts education options for families with less money.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2019
Waterville commission to organize examination of city’s charter Friday
The 10-member Charter Commission will review and make any needed changes to the City Charter, which is like a local constitution that governs how the city operates.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2019
Our View: Virtual charter schools didn’t live up to the hype
What was supposed to be a transformative education model is struggling to meet minimum standards.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2019
Struggling Maine Virtual Academy looks to renew charter for online education
School officials and a panel overseeing Maine's charter schools point to improvements made since a report in January cited absenteeism and low test scores.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2019
Maine keeps charter school cap as states weigh impact of expansions
A new law enacted without the governor's signature keeps in place a limit on the number of charter schools that can open in the state, which was originally set to expire in 2021.
Charter commission
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