Mainers have more than $6 billion in student debt, exacerbated by predatory practices of the student loan industry.
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School board takes steps to cut RSU 74 schools budget
The board of Regional School Unit 74 approved $103,000 in cuts from a $10.6 million budget approved last month, and it also moved to use an additional $100,000 from reserves to offset costs.
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Lawmakers endorse bill to protect student loan borrowers
Sen. Eloise Vitelli’s proposal for a ‘Student Loan Bill of Rights’ move to the House and Senate with unanimous committee support.
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RSU 2 seeking volunteers to help pick a new superintendent
Several community members are being sought to join a committee, which also will include teachers and staff, to vet candidates for the position.
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First parent agrees to plead guilty in college admissions scam
Neither Hollywood actresses Felicity Huffman nor Lori Loughlin has publicly commented on the allegations.
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Parents could face tax charges, big fines in college admissions scam
Experts say some wealthy parents charged in a nationwide college admissions cheating scheme could face additional criminal charges or hefty fines for writing off the bribes on their taxes.
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In Readfield, success smells sweet as students learn to make maple syrup
Boiling sap gives Maranacook Community High School Alternative Education students a chance to learn a craft that stretches back through decades of Maine history.
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Bill banning Native American mascots in public schools passes in committee
The Committee on Education and Cultural affairs voted 7-5 to recommend passing the legislation. It will now go before the House of Representatives.
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Portland hires new assistant superintendent
Aaron Townsend will be the assistant superintendent for school management starting July 1.
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Incidents of racism on the rise this year in Maine schools
Reports of hate speech and racist incidents involving students in 2 districts come as an official in the Attorney General’s Office says he has seen more such reports this year than at any time in his 12 years on the job.