The FBI issued a warning that the expansion of education technology and the collection of student data could “present unique exploitation opportunities for criminals.”
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Racism at Edward Little highlighted in The Boston Globe
Auburn officials say racial issues at high school deserve more attention but insist the city’s high school is typical in the problems it faces.
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Bates College receives its largest-ever federal grant
Nearly $4 million from the National Science Foundation will allow the college to create a new database of video images useful for research on artificial intelligence and neuroscience.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Augusta’s Capital Area Technical Center offering firefighter training for high schoolers
Students who complete the program will be able to volunteer with local departments, at a time when ranks are dwindling and the average age of firefighters is climbing.
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Lewiston-Auburn College moving downtown?
UMaine leaders are exploring the idea. USM President Glenn Cummings hopes such a move would happen within three to five years. Others who helped establish the college are concerned.
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Enrollment down more than half at Lewiston-Auburn College
Students have gone from a record high of 1,350 in 2005 to about 600 in 2019.
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Pros and cons of moving college downtown
University of Southern Maine President Glenn Cummings says downtown is where the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College should be. Reaction from local leaders is mixed, ranging from support to rejection.
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Auburn bus driver given fond farewell on last day
After 19 years of driving a school bus, the children and families along Bob Bryant’s route say it won’t be the same without him.
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Justice Department backs parents suing Maine over tuition for religious schools
Three couples are challenging state law and seeking reimbursement for their children’s tuition to religious schools.
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LRTC students in high demand
Lewiston Regional Technical Center students are quickly finding high-paying jobs in their fields as employers seek skilled tradesmen.