The student loan servicer would cancel some debts and pay restitution to some borrowers under an agreement with attorneys general in Maine and other states.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Schools and Education
Maine included as Navient settles predatory student loan claims for $1.85 billion
Navient, a major student loan servicing company, denied acting illegally, and it did not admit to any wrongdoing under the settlement, which is subject to court approval.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta school officials say new rule making COVID-19 contact-tracing optional will help reduce staff workload
COVID-19 contract tracing was required for schools, but the omicron variant is spreading so fast officials say it’s impossible for schools to keep up.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Colby College fundraising campaign reaches $650 million milestone
Contributions to Dare Northward campaign now within $100 million of its $750 million goal.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Schools and Education
Kids’ low COVID-19 vaccination rates called ‘very disturbing’
Stormy weather in December, the busy holiday season, and distrust among some parents are all cited as factors.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Leavitt Area High School threat deemed not credible
Classes at the Turner school will resume Thursday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools and Education
Paul LePage says Lewiston students may need to stay in school into July
Former governor said he is opposed to lowering the number of required school days for Lewiston because students are already falling behind due to COVID-19.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta-area technical center adds cost-sharing provision, if more funding is needed
Nick Gannon, director of the Capital Area Technical Center, says the likelihood of using the provision is slim and, if used, it would have to be justified by the tech center’s advisory committee.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Hallowell-area school district, after much debate, sticks with following CDC masking guidelines
The board was divided over the issue, but ultimately, went through with sticking to the CDC guidelines.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Central Maine schools have an old-fashioned snow day as storm rolls in
The first significant storm of 2022 was expected to bring 2 to 6 inches of snow across the region Friday.