The program has supported students for more than a decade with academic tutoring and enrichment opportunities.
Schools & Education
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Oxford Hills learns of $1M cut in state education funding
By uniting Harrison and Waterford elementary students in one building, SAD 17 could save several hundred thousand dollars in the upcoming fiscal and school year.
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White House giving Maine 10 days to comply with transgender ruling
The federal DHHS says the state is in violation of Title IX and must accept a proposed resolution, which includes returning federal funding and retraining staff, or risk referral to the Justice Department ‘for appropriate action.’
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Bill would devote $6M per year to support Maine community college students
Sen. Mattie Daughtry and community college leaders say students receiving free tuition often need support in other areas — including housing, food and counseling — to succeed in higher education.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, Schools & Education
Closure of Sabattus Primary School to get public hearing
No vote will be taken at the meeting. Sabattus, Wales and Litchfield residents are encouraged to attend.
Posted inMaine, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Western Foothills school officials look to cut proposed 16% budget increase
Superintendent Deb Alden said the district has already made some reductions, and is aiming for an 8% increase.
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Spruce Mountain community concerned after teacher charged with sexual exploitation of minor
Dozens of students, parents and community members attended the Regional School Unit 73 directors meeting Thursday night with some expressing their concerns.
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As Maine Legislature considers new formula for school funding, superintendents weigh in
Researchers with the University of Maine System are working on a report about the formula for funding school districts, which many administrators say doesn’t reflect the current realities of providing an education to all students.
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Montello school in Lewiston raising money to meet growing interest in music clubs
The Lewiston school was recently selected to be part of Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation Adopt a School program
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Maine, other states file lawsuit after mass Education Department layoffs
More than a dozen states filed a federal lawsuit alleging cuts to the U.S. Department of Education’s workforce, including all of the staff at a regional office in Boston, will harm students from public K-12 schools to higher education.