One educator said prohibiting cellphones would “support a better learning environment.” Another said it would be a “nightmare.”
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Dixfield-based school board declares one seat vacant, citing absent director
Peru residents interested in serving asked to contact the Town Office.
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Thousands of Mainers stand to benefit from student debt relief
The president’s decision to provide $10,000 in federal student debt reduction will benefit about 177,000 borrowers who live in Maine, the Maine Center for Economic Policy estimates.
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Who qualifies for Biden’s plan to cancel $10,000 in student debt?
The White House estimates roughly 43 million federal student loan borrowers are eligible for forgiveness, and about 20 million could have their debt completely wiped out.
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Want to borrow ‘Gender Queer’ from your local library? You may have to get in line.
As of Wednesday, nearly all of the copies of the graphic novel were either checked out or in the process of being checked out from libraries across Maine.
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Augusta-area schools seek grant funding for electric buses, but officials question practicality of vehicles in rural areas
If approved, three Augusta-area school districts could receive a total of eight electric school buses that would arrive by October 2024.
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RSU 10 directors take exception to critics’ comments of gender, sexuality lessons
Board pushes back on assertions by two women speaking at recent meetings.
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Maine schools act to mitigate ‘forever chemicals’ found in drinking water
Mount Desert Island High and Chebeague Island School are among the schools that have installed filters after testing showed PFAS levels exceeded the state’s allowable limit of 20 parts per trillion.
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Biden nears decision on canceling $10,000 in student loans as allies feud
Borrowers are scheduled to resume student loan payments Aug. 31 unless the White House extends the current pause.
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Buxton-based school board considers removing books about sexuality and gender identity from school libraries
Some parents want the books “Gender Queer: A Memoir” and “It’s Perfectly Normal” removed from libraries at Bonny Eagle middle school and high school.