The system Tuesday will announce a new leader of the flagship Orono campus to replace outgoing Susan Hunter.
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For-profit colleges struggle despite assist from Betsy DeVos
Enrollment continues to decline as adult students want to return to work instead of getting a degree to bolster their resumes.
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Outcome of Maine’s plan for proficiency-based diplomas is up in the air
Three bills offer a range of delaying, changing or killing the controversial graduation requirement.
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RSU 9 directors unanimous in choosing new superintendent
Tina Meserve, RSU 16 superintendent, will be coming back to the system where she was educated.
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Scarborough school controversy heats up as group aiming to oust 3 board members gets recall vote
A petition drive gathered enough valid signatures to force recall elections in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, the school board has raised alarm about ‘slanderous attacks’ on Superintendent Julie Kukenberger.
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Deering principal was convinced that student was attending school primarily to play baseball
In court documents, Gregg Palmer outlines his reasons for denying eligibility to sophomore Princehoward Yee.
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RSU 9 directors to begin deliberations on budget, superintendent
One need considered critical is an alternative education program at the elementary school level for ‘non-regulated’ students.
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Recovering addicts tell their stories at UMF forum
Courtney Allen and Missy Craig describe the path they took to addiction and how they turned their lives around.
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University of Maine at Farmington students host forum on opioid addiction
An instructor of courses dealing with addiction argued that medically assisted treatment is best option for dealing with addiction.
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Legislative committee rejects plan to shift pre-schoolers’ special education services to districts
Citing the complexity of the proposal, the panel instead votes to set up a task force to study the issue and make a recommendation by December.