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Schools & Education
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USDA announces Title IX investigation into UMaine
The announcement comes a day after the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights launched an investigation into the Maine Department of Education and a Maine school district.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Community tree steward to offer orchard care workshops at Lewiston-Auburn schools
Sean O’Connell is on a mission to teach L-A youth and adults about trees and orchard maintenance.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education, Sports
Maine superintendent voices support for transgender athlete, concern about student safety
SAD 51 Superintendent Jeffrey Porter said all students deserve ‘unconditional support’ in the wake of a track athlete whose name and face have been shared on social media.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston’s newest child care center to focus on special needs
Lewiston local Lisa Jones opened KidSpace Inclusive Childcare in late January with hopes of attracting families with children who have special needs.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Maine schools told to remove DEI or lose federal funding
A letter from the U.S. Department of Education instructs states to remove race-based diversity, equity and inclusion programs from schools within 14 days or lose federal funding.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
EPA visits Winthrop schools as part of electric bus investigation
The buses supplied to Winthrop by Lion Electric Co. through a federal program have been faulty.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Proposed bill could help students with intellectual disabilities go to college
The bill died in the appropriations committee last session but some Maine families say it would make a big difference for students with intellectual or developmental disabilities and autism.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Schools & Education
Waterford considers financial implications of elementary school closure
WATERFORD — Over the last year Oxford Hills communities like West Paris and Harrison have been rocked by potential school construction proposals that would consolidate many elementary students into a large, centrally located school. West Paris has launched a lawsuit to stop Maine School Administrative District 17’s application to the Maine Department of Education to […]
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Farmington-based school board facing key decisions in setting budget
Regional School Unit 9 directors tackle priorities in light of higher wages and benefit increases.