On Monday, the court will hear challenges to the ‘race conscious’ admissions policies at Harvard and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Schools and Education
CMCC offers real-world training, degrees for high-demand jobs in Maine
‘Given the current climate, their prospects (of getting a job) are near 100%.’
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Winthrop, Somerville schools receive federal funding for electric buses
Winthrop received funding for four electric buses and Somerville-based RSU 12 received funding for two electric buses through EPA Clean School Bus Program.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Appeal filed to remove controversial books from Jay high school library
A committee previously reviewed the books and recommended they stay in the library.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Over more than two decades, Chelsea physical education teacher’s passion for running has created community tradition
Linda Peterson, a physical education teacher at Chelsea Elementary School, started a school fun run to help students develop a healthy mindset around the activity she has loved since childhood. On Saturday, the community will celebrate the 25th year of the event, which starts at 2 p.m. at the school.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education, Uncategorized
RSU 9 special services challenged by number, needs of students
Six new educational technicians have been hired to help with the caseload.
Posted inSchools and Education, Uncategorized
UMF hosts first teacher education open house
UMF hosted an open house highlighting its teacher education program to 150 prospective students.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
With construction nearing an end, $18 million downtown Waterville art center to debut Dec. 17
The Paul J. Schupf Art Center is scheduled to open about a week before Christmas and one Colby College official said Tuesday that it’s “going to bring people into the heart of downtown all the time.”
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
St. Louis school gunman had AR-15-style weapon, 600 rounds of ammo
Orlando Harris, who was killed by police, left behind a hand-written note offering his explanation for the shooting Monday at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Two Spruce Mountain students expelled indefinitely
Livermore parent tells RSU 73 board that racism should not be tolerated.