Colby officials responded to the initial email, sent by a group that calls itself “Colby Action for Palestine.”
Schools & Education
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Biden administration to clear $6.1 billion in debt of former Art Institutes students
The decision covers 317,000 borrowers who attended the defunct for-profit chain of schools from January 2004 to October 2017.
Rumford-based school board proposes $37 million budget
The proposal is $3.7 million more than this year.
Gov. Mills to speak at Thomas College graduation in Waterville
Thomas College will hold the in-person commencement on May 11 at the Alfond Athletic Center.
Spruce Mountain High School seeks long-term substitute for special education
The person must be qualified by the state and have a background check.
Israel-Hamas war protesters and police clash on Texas campus, Columbia University begins suspensions
Colleges around the U.S. implored pro-Palestinian student protesters to clear out tent encampments with rising levels of urgency Monday.
As costs rise dramatically, Maine schools struggle with sending special education students to private schools
A change in state mandates means some school districts will pay thousands — and possibly millions more — to send some special education students to private school programs.
Students at prestigious Paris university occupy campus building in pro-Palestinian protest
The protest kicked off a day of drama at the Paris Institute of Political Studies, known as Sciences Po.
Columbia protesters say they’re at an impasse with administrators, will continue anti-war camp
The announcement after 2 days of exhaustive negotiations comes as Columbia’s president faces harsh criticism from faculty.
Photo Album: Litchfield students enjoy pool time
Students search for salamanders and wade through a vernal pool during annual field trip