Superintendent Eric Haley is citing rising costs, declining enrollments and scarcity of school funding as reasons for studying the closure of the city school serving fourth- and fifth-graders.
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Oakland-based school board votes to revisit cost-sharing formula, 2 months since previous vote to keep it unchanged
The RSU 18 vote was spurred by a petition one school board member circulated that alleged the committee’s work wasn’t done or valid.
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Special education, English instruction costs up in proposed Augusta school budget
The $28.9 million budget draft is less that last year’s, but with less unspent cash available, taxpayers would have to provide about $600,000 more to support it.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Lawmakers hear conflicting views on bill to ban start times before 8:30 a.m. at Maine high schools
Supporters point to the science on adolescents’ need for good sleep, but detractors predict scheduling turmoil and say decisions should be made locally.
Posted inCollege Connection
The mortal side of biological immortality
Our environment and life choices can really impact the rate in which we age, and we need to heed warnings of lifestyle choices that affect aging, Amber Howard writes.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Live + Work initiative launches listing service for internships
The free online service also offers listings for temporary and permanent jobs.
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At 75th Waterville High reunion, memories of a lifetime
Dorothy Doucette, now 92, spoke of World War II and other things recently as she lunched with four fellow students from the Waterville High School Class of 1942, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine, News, Schools and Education
UMaine launches website to help with specialty food products
Recipe to Market aims to help people hoping to get a start in the specialty food business.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Attorney defends handling of prep school rape defense
Former student Owen Labrie was convicted on three lesser counts in the St. Paul’s rape prosecution.
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University of Maine at Farmington wins $174,000 grant for mathematics coaching project
The funding will go toward two years of training for kindergarten-through-grade 8 mathematics teachers to become coaches in the subject for their school districts.