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RSU 9 forum shares results of survey, looks to next steps for district
Results of a survey sent to RSU 9 educators, students and community members were shared at a forum held Monday night.
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Committee rejects Maine bill requiring parental notification of ‘obscene material’ in classrooms
Lawmakers were uncomfortable with the prospect of teachers facing criminal charges for failing to notify parents when using books that have literary value but contain descriptions of sexual situations.
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Maine school leaders applaud Mills for prioritizing education in budget
The governor’s proposal includes more money for pre-kindergarten, raising minimum teacher pay to $40,000 and increasing support for higher education.
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Committee backs hybrid plan to expand pre-K in Portland schools
The school board’s curriculum committee recommends ‘Pathway 2,” which would add five pre-K classrooms in district buildings and four more at community partner sites.
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No more late arrival Wednesdays this year in RSU 73
LIVERMORE FALLS — Regional School Unit 73 will eliminate late-arrival Wednesdays starting next week to make up for snow days, if the state approves. The plan, which extends to June 5, was approved by the school board Thursday. Classes have been canceled six times this school year because of weather, but only one day has to […]
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Maine bill to limit ‘obscene material’ in classrooms draws passionate testimony
Rep. Amy Arata of New Gloucester wants to require teachers to obtain consent from parents before using classroom material with ‘obscene content,’ but opponents say decisions are best left to local school boards.
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10-year-old student charged after RSU 9 bomb threat
Authorities confirmed a 911 call about a bomb on a school bus Thursday afternoon was a hoax.
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UNE and UMaine Law School partnering on maritime law program
Students who qualify could earn an undergraduate degree in marine affairs and a law degree in six years instead of the standard seven.
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Hollywood performer delivers anti-bullying message to SAD 49 students, parents
In seven talks this week, Los Angeles-based motivational speaker Retro Bill is addressing the harms of bullying — and how to stay above it at each of SAD 49’s schools.