It’s healthy food; it adds to consumer demand and gives fishermen more options when they’re fishing; and it introduces students to new species.
Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
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Online learning clicks with University of Maine System students
This spring, 26% of all credit hours in the system are delivered virtually.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Records: Before Indians mascot vote, Skowhegan board wrestled with concerns over legal cost, secret meetings, civility
School board members were documenting and ingesting piles of research and public comments while also dealing with legal worries in the weeks leading up to their decision to retire the “Indians” nickname, according to emails obtained by the Morning Sentinel through a public records request.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation / World, Schools & Education
Should the SAT be optional? Bribery scandal renews debate
There’s yet another question for a growing number of students as they apply for college: Whether or not to submit SAT and ACT scores
Posted inFranklin, News, Schools & Education, Uncategorized
RSU 73 budget articles get voter approval
Voters from Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls approved all warrant articles for $19.6 million budget for 2019-2020.
Posted inNation / World, Schools & Education
First parent agrees to plead guilty in college admissions scam
Neither Hollywood actresses Felicity Huffman nor Lori Loughlin has publicly commented on the allegations.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Bill banning Native American mascots in public schools passes in committee
The Committee on Education and Cultural affairs voted 7-5 to recommend passing the legislation. It will now go before the House of Representatives.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Portland hires new assistant superintendent of schools
Aaron Townsend is taking over from Jeanne Crocker, who is retiring at the end of the school year.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Teacher of Frenchboro’s one-room school resigns
Mount Desert Island Regional School System officials are determined to keep the school on Long Island open.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education, Uncategorized
Incidents of racism on the rise this year in Maine schools
Reports of hate speech and racist incidents involving students in 2 districts come as an official in the Attorney General’s Office says he has seen more such reports this year than at any time in his 12 years on the job.