The city school district has enrolled over 800 students whose primary language is not English this school year – about twice the rate of the previous year.
Schools & Education
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Colby College graduates told to embrace failure, stay true to self
At the Waterville college’s 202nd commencement exercises Sunday morning, diplomas were presented to 543 graduates from 38 states and 35 countries.
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Leadership comes naturally to Oxford Hills salutatorian
When Brendan Palmer was made a captain on the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School soccer team last fall, he knew it wasn’t because he was particularly good at the sport.
Posted inFood, Maine, Schools & Education
Culinary arts students at Augusta-based technical center learn by running school’s food trailer
Chef Heidi Parent strives to be innovative with her culinary arts program, including using COVID-19 pandemic relief funding to buy a food trailer for her students to run.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Oak Hill senior strives to reach the top of every pursuit
Grad Tidings: Faith Perrier of Sabattus is already a manager at a local restaurant.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Residents approve $32.4 million budget for Turner-based school district
Turner and Leeds passed the budget; Greene rejected it.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Wales-based district passes school budget
Slight reduction in proposed spending plan leaves all but one article intact.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Poland high school senior plans to turn passion for helping animals into a career
Nicholas Garey loves animals and science, but he wanted to be sure veterinary science was the right career path for him.
Posted inNation / World, News, Schools & Education
A professor falsely accused his class of using ChatGPT. Their diplomas are in jeopardy.
A Texas A&M instructor falsely accused students of using ChatGPT to write essays, putting them at risk of failing.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Mexico middle school instructor named 2023 Oxford County Teacher of the Year
Lacey Todd, who has been teaching for 19 years, says, “I teach because I have a debt to pay forward.”