The Waterville college is positioning itself to graduate an increasing number of information security analysts to fill available positions in a burgeoning, potentially lucrative field.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Adult education director pitches to Winthrop board possibility of combining regional programs
Josh Farr prompted the Winthrop School Board on Wednesday to discuss combining Gardiner, Winthrop and Regional School Unit 2 to create a regional adult education program.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Police, school officials investigate racist graffiti painted on Waterville elementary school
Peter Hallen, assistant superintendent of Waterville Public Schools, said it is important to find those responsible for the graffiti, but having the schools and Waterville community address the issue is critical to spreading awareness and effecting change.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
Some school officials say student behaviors have improved since last year. Others said it’s grown worse.
Teachers and administrators widely agreed last year that students were acting out more often and more severely than before the pandemic pushed schools to close.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Winthrop School Board bans dogs on school property, but not on public trail
The prohibition on dogs on school property is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Jan. 3, when students return from the holiday break.
Posted inSchools and Education, Uncategorized
University of Maine at Farmington’s new building on schedule
UMF’s new Sweatt-Winter Child Care and Early Education Center slated to open in early summer.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
After 13 months of contract negotiations, Augusta teachers receive 5.5% pay raise
The new contract, which the Augusta Board of Education approved Wednesday, increases the lowest salary a teacher in the district can earn to $42,261 from $40,058.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Schools and Education
Roux Institute joins with hospital networks to boost health care tech start-ups
The program created in partnership with MaineHealth and Northern Light Health will provide residencies to entrepreneurs in health care tech.
Posted inNew England, Schools and Education
Vermont’s largest city sues Monsanto over school contamination
In a statement issued on Monday, Bayer, which now owns Monsanto, said the lawsuit had no merit and the entire situation could have been avoided.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Grades changed during glitch in University of Maine at Augusta course portal were authorized, review finds
No students were found to have wrongly altered scores on quizzes or assignments during the nearly two days many were given administrative access to the Brightspace Learning Management System.