Maine teachers address the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in a variety of ways, both personal and academic.
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Skowhegan business under fire for producing ‘Indians’ mascot apparel
A Facebook post by Maine Fire Equipment Co. promoting ‘Indian Outlaw’ T-shirts and hoodies to celebrate the start of high school football season is drawing criticism in the wake of local and state decisions to ban Native American imagery at public schools.
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Here’s how some Maine colleges scored in the 2020 U.S. News rankings
Colby, Bates and Bowdoin are in the top 25 for liberal arts schools while the University of Maine ranks 100th among public universities.
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UMaine System to consider changes to Maine’s only law school
The University of Maine Board of Trustees will vote Sept. 16 on a proposal aimed at addressing financial challenges, growing enrollment and improving academic programming.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools & Education
RSU 4 hires administrators
The 1,400-student school system had to replace four administrators for the new school year.
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Findings in fatal school bus crash lead Maine to consider fitness tests for drivers
A federal safety board has called for all states to require them, after finding that a lack of testing contributed to the deaths of a driver and a student in Iowa in 2017.
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Bill Clinton, Jeb Bush will speak at UNE in Biddeford
They will discuss education issues Sept. 27 as part of the George and Barbara Bush Distinguished Lecture Series.
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Maine school districts add 280 pre-kindergarten slots as state weighs expansion
About three-quarters of Maine’s districts now offer pre-K, and the state is considering how best to grow early-learning opportunities.
Posted inFranklin, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Gov. Janet Mills at UMF Orientation Day: Educators are important
Gov. Janet Mills and Education Commissioner Pender Makin joined University of Maine at Farmington’s new president, Edward Serna, in welcoming freshmen during Orientation Day.
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Students move into University of Maine Augusta’s first dormitory
Hallowell’s Stevens Hall will house 36 students, with a second dormitory planned for the 2020-2021 school year.