A lawsuit by 3 families in Maine who want the state to pay for religious school tuition was rejected by the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston and has been appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Schools & Education
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High school graduations are back, and in-person, after a year of difficult lessons
Deering High School’s outdoor ceremony at Memorial Field marks a return to some sense of normalcy.
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Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Schools & Education
Jay students’ Holocaust project hopes to ‘Erase Hate, Write Tolerance’
The goal is to collect six million pencil erasers, one for each person killed.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Augusta Public School Board pursues ‘pool testing’ for reducing pandemic requirements
The Department of Education protocol calls for 30% of a building’s people to be tested for COVID-19 on a regular basis as a way to ease physical distancing requirements.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Maine’s two virtual charter schools see enrollment increase during pandemic
Both schools report strong interest for the fall, but whether it’s temporary because of COVID-19 or becoming more mainstream remains to be seen.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Maine charter schools post mixed results but fill a need for families
Ten years after charter schools were authorized in Maine, academic outcomes vary but supporters say they’re meeting a need for students who don’t fit in traditional classrooms.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Saint Dom’s seniors say they’re ready to take on the world
Students at the private Catholic school in Auburn said the pandemic may have socked them but it didn’t stop them.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
After investigation, U.S. Justice Department and Lewiston schools strike deal on reforms to end ‘discriminatory’ practices
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maine said in a statement Thursday that the agreement will end the district’s “systemic and discriminatory practice” of excluding students from attending school for full days because of behaviors related to their disabilities, and will provide more support for English language learners.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield seniors announce Project Graduation plans
Commencement is June 11, followed by a movie and pizza in Farmington.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Rumford-Buckfield school district budget approved
Voters in seven towns passed the $29.94 million spending plan.