A New York company plans to replace human workers with AI agents to train Maine’s early childhood educators.
University of Southern Maine
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Bowdoin climbs to No. 3 in national rankings of best colleges
7 Maine colleges and universities appeared in the new list of the best national schools ranked annually by U.S. News & World Report.
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Maine’s education leader says test scores don’t measure what matters. Do they?
Experts say test scores are just one data point, but they’re the best objective measure of student performance.
Posted inCommunity, News
What a Maine researcher has learned studying woodchucks for nearly 3 decades
Since 1998, University of Southern Maine professor Chris Maher has tagged over 600 woodchucks at Falmouth’s Gilsland Farm, tracking their behavior and genealogy.
Posted inCommunity, Gardening
Woodchuck eating your garden? Here’s a Maine expert’s advice
Some tips for making a groundhog move on, from University of Southern Maine biologist Chris Maher.
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Maine college grads face worst job market in years: ‘It’s not like it used to be’
With entry-level positions at a premium, this year’s graduates are having more trouble than usual finding jobs in their field of study.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools & Education
Maine will hold its first-ever citizens’ assembly on education next month. What is it?
University of Southern Maine researcher Jennifer Chace says the initiative will bring together delegates from across the state to define forward-looking priorities for pre K-12 education in Maine.
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Maine art museums overflow with summer exhibits
On tap are photography, paintings, sculpture and the Portland Museum of Art’s exhibit of Winslow Homer sketches.
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How to avoid scams, according to Maine fraud experts
If an online message seems suspicious, or triggers a strong emotional response, pause and verify what you can before responding.
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Library at Lewiston-Auburn College campus to be repurposed
Officials say a lack of demand is prompting them to shift staff and use the space for other needs.