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Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
A lawsuit by seven Republican-led states claims the administration is exceeding its authority and illegally preparing to forgive loans before the rule is even in effect.
Former Winthrop superintendent tells public to recall School Board members
During the public comment period of Wednesday night’s School Board meeting, Jim Hodgkin called on the community to “remove members of the board who are problematic” and, in his view, not fulfilling their elected duties.
Lawsuit says Maine law thwarts impact of Bangor school’s decision
A Christian school in Bangor is at the center of a Supreme Court decision that requires Maine to include religious schools in a state tuition program is challenging a state antidiscrimination law.
Winthrop hires former Freeport-area administrator as interim school superintendent
Becky Foley, a former superintendent for Regional School Unit 5, was hired Wednesday night by the Winthrop School Board.
Telstar students attend classes at Sunday River after fire alarm fails
The Telstar complex will remain closed until the fire alarm can be fixed, hopefully by Monday.
Auburn’s new student handbook bans food deliveries to schools
Other changes outline protocols for Narcan storage and administration, as well as updated safety response actions.
Poland-based school district presenting third budget proposal Thursday
The third budget proposal is nearly $1 million less than the original one.
‘There is so much potential’: University of Southern Maine plans to grow in Lewiston and Auburn
The school is rolling out Lewiston-Auburn’s first undergraduate health care major — occupational therapy.
Dixfield-based school district changes extracurricular policy for high school students
Students participating in sports, arts, competitions and tournaments must be full time, take at least five classes and pass at least four.