A 1943 Supreme Court ruling said compelling students to salute the flag was a violation of their First Amendment right to freedom of speech.
Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
Posted inOxford Hills, Schools & Education
Masks now optional in Oxford Hills School District
School Administrative District 17 directors vote unanimously for immediate change.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Superintendent: Lewiston summer school could end in 2023
The half-million-dollar program supports students from elementary to high school.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston Superintendent proposes 8.6% spending increase, aims to reduce with School Committee
The School Committee will need to remove items from the budget or raise taxes to make up for the $5.3 million shortfall present in the proposal.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Ukrainian college students in Maine network together, struggle with separation from families
Two students from Ukraine this week shared what it is like to be away from their home during the Russian invasion of their homeland.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Some Maine colleges and universities will keep the masks on, for now
The University of Maine and Maine Community College systems do not plan to lift their mandatory masking policies now. The state’s private colleges are taking varied approaches.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
RSU 16 to consider masking policy next week
POLAND — Regional School Unit 16 officials are pushing to drop mandatory masking beginning next Wednesday. The Board of Directors plans a special meeting Monday to consider adopting new masking guidelines that would make face coverings optional. The move follows a state decision to drop its recommendation in favor of universal masking starting March 9. […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Turner-based school district to immediately go mask optional
The vote drew several dozen attendees.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn school budget proposal would increase property tax rate by 58 cents
About 60% of the increase is linked to the new Edward Little High School.