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PublishedApril 22, 2024
University of Maine System seeing early success with new direct admissions program
UMaine schools are part of a national trend where acceptance offers are made to select students who never officially applied. So far, nearly 300 students who received the UMaine offers have enrolled.
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PublishedApril 21, 2024
Overcrowded Maine schools face looming crisis when voters reject bonds
Districts such as Scarborough and others in southern Maine – where residents have balked at tax hikes – have few alternatives when they need to fund large construction projects.
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PublishedApril 19, 2024
Biden Title IX rules set to protect trans students, abuse survivors
The Biden administration finalized sweeping Title IX rules barring discrimination against transgender students and ordering a new system for sexual assault claims.
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PublishedApril 17, 2024
Edward Little High School celebrates new accreditation status
Just before April vacation, Principal Scott Annear received the news in a letter from the school’s accrediting body.
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PublishedApril 16, 2024
Biden’s latest plan for student loan cancellation moves forward
The broadest forgiveness category would help borrowers who owe more than they originally borrowed because of runaway interest.
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PublishedApril 15, 2024
Turner-based school district budget up $2.5 million to cover staffing, insurance
The district is expecting $2.2 million more from the state in 2024-25.
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PublishedApril 12, 2024
Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls voters pass all school budget articles
Only one article drew public input.
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PublishedApril 12, 2024
Biden administration announces another round of loan cancellation under new repayment plan
The Education Department announced the latest round of cancellations Friday in an update on the progress of its SAVE Plan.
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PublishedApril 11, 2024
Leeds students squeal as principal kisses piglet after losing reading challenge
Students were not going to let Leeds Central School Principal Susan Bartash back out at last minute Thursday when she kissed a pig, a gift to students who met their schoolwide reading goal.
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PublishedApril 11, 2024
Bill to change special education for Maine’s youngest children advances in House, Senate
The bill still needs to pass a second round of votes in both chambers and be approved for funding by the Legislature's appropriations committee before going to Gov. Janet Mills.
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