With the National Eye Institute award, a University of New England scientist will look at how eye damage takes its physical and emotional toll.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Maine students’ math and reading scores plummet during pandemic
The first comprehensive look at how the nation’s students are faring after two years of pandemic learning shows decades of academic progress erased – in Maine and nationwide.
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Posted inElection 2022, Elections, Local & State, Local Elections, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Big changes afoot in Fairfield-area school district as residents consider plan for $47 million elementary school
The state would pick up nearly all of the tab for the project, which would lead to the closure of three schools as the district moves to consolidate grades.
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
Biden says nearly 22 million have already requested student loan relief
President Biden blasted Republicans who have criticized his relief program, saying ‘their outrage is wrong and it’s hypocritical.’
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Removal of LGBTQ-themed poster at Oakland school stirs debate, but remedy appears in hand
The superintendent of Regional School Unit 18, Carl Gartley, had expressed concern the poster was provided by what he believed was a political organization, OUT Maine, but he is working with Messalonskee High School’s Gay-Straight Alliance on a modified version of the poster.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Schools and Education
Gates Foundation donates $1 billion to prioritize math education
But it will cut grants to other subjects like reading, writing, and the arts.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Spruce Mountain High School student threatens to bring gun to school, is charged with terrorizing
The incident has been reported to the school resource officer and the student has been charged with the crime of terrorizing.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Thomas College to name new sports center for family that has long championed charitable causes
The $10.2 million center will be named the Sukeforth Family Sports Center, after the family that for years ran the Festival of Trees fundraiser in Waterville.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education, Times Record
Richmond residents voice concerns, questions about withdrawal from RSU 2 ahead of November vote
A public hearing held Monday drew roughly 25 Richmond residents, most of whom were in favor of withdrawing from Regional School Unit 2.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
High costs, loss of local identity drive Litchfield to consider withdrawing from RSU 4
The town is not officially withdrawing from the school district, but a committee met for the first time Thursday to begin discussing options the town has if residents decide to more forward.