AUGUSTA — The Department of Education released new details Monday about how the state intends to abide by federal No Child Left Behind requirements under an extensive waiver application that will be filed with the federal government next month. The department and numerous education officials from across the state have been preparing the waiver application […]
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RSU 73 referendum vote on Tuesday
LIVERMORE FALLS — Residents of Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls will have another chance Tuesday to act on a proposed 2012-13 operating budget for RSU 73. Last week, voters at a districtwide budget meeting approved an $18.59 million budget, which is a 1 percent increase over the current year’s figure. The proposed budget is also […]
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C. Beckett: Another created crisis
It was sad to read Linda Anthony’s letter to the editor (Aug. 9) and the comments having to do with the work of Gov. Paul LePage. The news conference by Gov. LePage dealing with the introduction of the education reform program “ABC” was developed in response to the Harvard study of state growth increases from […]
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Out-of-state colleges: Maine students not ‘looked down upon’
Disagreeing with Gov. Paul LePage’s statement that Maine students are “looked down upon,” five colleges and universities outside the state said Maine students are not less likely to be considered. “We look individually at students. Where they come from in terms of states certainly has an impact on who they are, but we wouldn’t say […]
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Husson offers retail management degree program
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Husson University says it’s offering a new degree program in retail management beginning this fall. The Bangor university says the school’s College of Business developed the new program with input from Wal-Mart. The school says the new program includes courses that focus on supply chain management, financial reporting, sales and service, […]
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Maine ranks 13th in kid’s health, education
Maine ranks 13 among 50 states in overall child well-being, according to the 2012 Kids Count report recently released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a private charitable organization dedicated to helping disadvantaged children. The ranking is determined by indicators including economic well-being, education, health and family and community life. “Maine’s higher rankings in the […]
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Scarborough students protest parking fees
SCARBOROUGH — Generating $50,000 additional revenue in any school budget is a challenge. Scarborough High School seniors Katie Elliott and Jack Sullivan are leading efforts to make it a bigger challenge as they seek to block a plan to charge students $100 to park at school this year. “It’s not fair to put the fees […]
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D. Marken: Questions about ‘double-dipping’
A few questions in response to the article “Lewiston superintendent says ‘no’ to double-dipping” (July 29): Why is this double dipping? A retiree is allowed to receive a pension and still work. Is it different if a person returns to work in education or if the individual works in the private sector? One is still […]
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C. Quint: Maine a fine place to live
While I know that many Mainers find Gov. Paul LePage’s plain-spoken approach to things refreshing and appealing, there are times when his pronouncements make me shake my head. His recent comments that Maine students are “looked down upon” by other states is one such instance. In my experience with high schools and colleges, both in […]
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W. and D. Morton: Parents need to be facilitators
As my husband and I (with a combined total of more than 75 years of teaching experience) sit here reading the Sun Journal online, we were pleased that the July 27 editorial hit the nail on the head. How refreshing to acknowledge the need for a better school-related work ethic by both parents and students. […]