At some conservative schools, some students and faculty have filed discrimination complaints, while at more affirming institutions, some parents and clergy argue that approach doesn’t align with their mission.
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Child-care funding cliff nears, putting Maine families and facilities at risk
As pandemic relief dwindles, ‘the workforce behind the workforce’ worries about its ability to keep providing high-demand services without significant and sustained support.
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Teamwork, innovation, adaptation: Just a few things learned at FIRST LEGO League competition
Sustainable energy was behind the Superpowered theme this year.
Posted inNew England, Schools and Education
Vermont settles religious schools tuition lawsuits
The settlement follows a June U.S. Supreme Court ruling that said Maine schools cannot exclude religious schools from a program that offers tuition aid for private education.
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Leader of new UMA presidential search pledges more transparency, but faculty remain hesitant
The search committee, lead by Roger Katz, will hold public listening sessions Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 in Bangor and Augusta, respectively, to gather feedback about what faculty, staff and community members would like to see in a president.
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Mt. Blue campus locked down after incident outside high school
School staff and Farmington police addressed the situation Wednesday. No weapon was involved, Superintendent Christian Elkington wrote in an email.
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‘Limited number’ of University of Maine at Augusta grades were changed following website glitch
Officials at the state university system are continuing to investigate the error that allowed nearly 250 students to have administrative access to the university’s grading system. No other campuses were impacted.
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Middle school teams prepare for state FLL competition
Three new Spruce Mountain Middle School teams are working to bring the FLL program back after years of not being able to participate in live competitions because of COVID-19.
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Jay board appoints former state Rep. Tina Riley to RSU 73 board
Seven residents submitted their names for consideration.
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University of Maine System website glitch left grade data vulnerable
The Thursday data breach gave students at the Augusta campus the ability to change grades.