Despite President Trump’s sharp criticism, a top health official says federal guidelines for reopening schools are not being revised.
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Bates College more concerned about travel than new ICE guidelines
Bates College says Immigrant Customs and Enforcement agency guidelines will have little impact on its international students as travel remains the greatest barrier to in-person classes this fall.
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Lewiston Superintendent Todd Finn resigns after one year
A lawyer for Todd Finn submitted his resignation Wednesday, but the School Committee took no action on it.
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Portland-based education nonprofit sued for study-abroad refunds
The Council on International Education Exchange suspended all of its spring programs but said only students who could not complete their courses online would be eligible for refunds.
Posted inNation / World, Schools & Education
Trump threatens to withhold funding to schools that don’t fully reopen, attacks CDC guidelines
Trump’s threat ran contrary to the traditional Republican stance of giving more control over schools to localities, rather than the federal government.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
RSU 73 sets new budget hearing, voting dates
A public hearing is scheduled for Aug. 4, with the budget vote Aug. 18 in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools & Education
Bates students demand lower tuition for squeezed semester
A diminished “college experience” ought to cost less, insist more than 500 signers of a petition that details concerns about Bates’ plans for the fall. The school, however, insists it has layed out adequate options for on- and off-campus education for its students.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Immigration rules could force some of Maine’s international college students to leave U.S.
Bowdoin College could be hit particularly hard by the rules, which prohibit international students from staying here if all of their classes are taken online.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Auburn’s new superintendent ready to roll up her sleeves
Cornelia “Connie” Brown says she will provide leadership to help improve the city’s graduation rate and standardized test scores.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
RSU 73 to hold special meeting Tuesday to change budget vote date
The voting date has to be changed because of an error the district’s law firm made in the referendum documents.