Targeting people based on their beliefs at school board and other local municipal meetings is becoming more common, driving the political divide, Jason Blazakis says.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Skowhegan-area school board approves $51.44M budget
President Donald Trump’s threats to cut federal funding for Maine schools played into budget deliberations this spring.
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Maine public universities impacted by Department of Energy funding cuts
The decision is being challenged in court by a group of public and private universities, including associations that represent University of Maine System schools.
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Superintendents: Loss of federal funding would hit students most in need of support
School districts say Title I and IDEA dollars pay for staff positions in critical areas like intervention, early literacy and special education, and fund other services for some of Maine’s most vulnerable students.
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Aroostook school district votes to follow Trump administration on Title IX
The board of Hodgdon-based MSAD 70 approved a motion to ‘align with federal Title IX by recognizing only two sexes,’ in line with the administration’s interpretation.
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Maine’s only law school asks state for $1 million to reopen criminal law clinic
The University of Maine School of Law is trying to reestablish a criminal justice legal clinic for student attorneys, but funding it could be a roadblock in a tight budget year.
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West Gardiner write-in wins spot on Gardiner-area school board
Resident Janelle McKinnon won a spot on the MASD 11 school board at Saturday’s election. Her first regular business meeting is May 1.
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Lawmakers look to ban legacy admissions in Maine, but some colleges are pushing back
The bill would prevent public and private colleges and universities in Maine from considering whether an applicant’s parents went to or donated to the school in the admissions process.
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As Trump extends deadline to end DEI in schools, Maine tells districts not to respond
States now have until April 24 to respond to a memo instructing them to remove all diversity, equity and inclusion programming in schools.
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Maine lawmaker introduces bill to safeguard against federal cuts to school meals
The proposal from Sen. Mike Tipping would ensure Maine continues funding school meals for all if federal funding is cut, though it’s unclear exactly how much that could cost.