The lawsuit seeks to restore the visa status of more than 100 international students in New England, although it’s unclear if any Maine international students have had their visas terminated.
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Saint Dominic Academy high school may stay open for ‘bridge year’
The Portland diocese has issued conditions that must be met to continue running the school for one year as efforts progress to make it a private Catholic school.
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Maine public universities impacted by Department of Energy funding cuts
The decision is being challenged in court by a group of public and private universities, including associations that represent University of Maine System schools.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston schools seeking $1 million to tackle space crunch
The school department has requested the funds to use for concept designs for a building at 287 Main St. that officials hope will address overcrowding concerns.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Local & State, Schools & Education
Voters trim $100K from Jay-based school district budget
Regional School Unit 73 voters overwhelmingly approved all 21 warrant articles April 10. They will have a final vote on the budget April 29 in each town.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Local & State, News, Schools & Education
Turner-area school board meets goal with proposed budget
The Maine School Administrative District 52 board kept the increase for each town below 8% with the hope of winning voter approval.
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Superintendents: Loss of federal funding would hit students most in need of support
School districts say Title I and IDEA dollars pay for staff positions in critical areas like intervention, early literacy and special education, and fund other services for some of Maine’s most vulnerable students.
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Aroostook school district votes to follow Trump administration on Title IX
The board of Hodgdon-based MSAD 70 approves a motion to ‘align with federal Title IX by recognizing only two sexes,’ in line with the administration’s interpretation.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston schools change Title IX policies to reflect Trump guidelines
Lewiston School Committee was given legal advice to change its Title IX policy back to 2020 rules implemented during the president’s first term.
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Maine’s only law school asks state for $1 million to reopen criminal law clinic
The University of Maine School of Law is trying to reestablish a criminal justice legal clinic for student attorneys, but funding it could be a roadblock in a tight budget year.