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Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
Augusta man arrested at Board of Education meeting
Pavel Dokukin, 39, was arrested on a charge of criminal trespassing when he refused to stop talking after reaching the two minutes allotted each speaker.
Global school IT contractor suffers cybersecurity issue, at least 3 Maine schools impacted
PowerSchool, which serves hundreds of schools across the country, including many in Maine, notified customers of a breach Wednesday.
Lewiston School Committee members walk out in protest over procedural vote for chairperson
Following Monday’s vote to appoint a new chairperson for the year, members Janet Beaudoin, Craig Charpentier, Donna Gallant and Meghan Hird walked out in protest over Chairwoman Megan Parks’ handling of the procedural rules.
USM eliminates 6 marketing positions
A University of Southern Maine administrator said the decision follows an assessment of department strategy. The university plans to create 5 new positions in their place.
Maine religious schools ask appeals court to halt state’s anti-discrimination rules
Crosspoint Church in Bangor and St. Dominic Academy in Auburn asked the federal court in Boston to stop a Maine law that prevents some private religious schools from receiving public funds.
Sen. Collins celebrates expansion of Social Security benefits
The Republican senator co-authored the new law, signed by President Biden Sunday, which she said will expand Social Security benefits for more than 25,000 Mainers.
Lewiston City Council approves Iman Osman for vacant school committee seat
Osman fills the position formerly held by Ward 5 representative Ashley Medina.
UMaine System board says it won’t consider divesting from Israel
The board of trustees decided not to take up 6 student demands that included divesting from Israeli companies and cutting academic ties with the country.
International students urged to return to US campuses before Trump inauguration
More than a dozen U.S. colleges and universities have advised students to plan ahead for a possible travel ban.