Some officials worry that international enrollment could be nearing an unacceptable level at some schools by potentially crowding out qualified U.S. students.
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St. Michael School in Augusta helps Salvation Army distribute toys to needy
Almost 200 families will receive toys, bicycles, clothing, diapers and more thanks to donations from Togus employees.
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Should GMOs be a no-go?
GMOs have some major benefits, despite having recently taken some major criticism, so it will be interesting to see what another 50 years of advancing this technology will bring, Amber Howard writes.
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Five years after charter school approved, Good Will-Hinckley charts a diverse future
Since reopening its doors five years ago, the Fairfield campus that also houses the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences now serves around 200 people with school, housing and other support services.
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UMaine’s engineering program underequipped to meet rising demand for grads
UMaine estimates the engineering college will produce roughly half the graduates needed to meet the state’s demand over the next decade.
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Unity College to graduate 31 in fall commencement
The college set an all-time enrollment record this fall, with more than 700 full-time students on campus, nearly 10 percent more than enrolled last fall, according to a news release.
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Readfield seeking applicants for school committee seat
James Marr, who was elected with write-in votes in June 2015, resigned, citing work responsibilities.
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LePage’s designated education chief to step down
William Beardsley, who cited family reasons, has led the department as a deputy since his nomination for the commissioner post met resistance.
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Colby to launch internships in sustainability and climate change
The Buck Environment and Climate Change Lab, funded by Sandy and Sissy Buck of Cumberland Foreside, will help place students in research settings in Maine and elsewhere.
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President-elect Trump insults Maine residents, but is he right?
Examining crime data in Maine and beyond shows that evidence fails to support Donald Trump’s denigration of refugees in Maine, James Cook writes.